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October 4, 2010
For His Eyes Only
On occasion I hear, “I don’t know how you have so much going on and yet you maintain so much peace!” The answer is simple; I keep my eyes set on the Lord and not what others think of me. It can be grueling trying to please others, but responding to the calling of the Lord streamlines our effort, it fulfills our deepest longing. Trying to impress others is like riding a wave, it may be exhilarating for a time, but it will crash. One must constantly evaluate the audience and present themselves accordingly; the emphasis is placed on one accomplishment or another. Afterwards, energy must be spent scrutinizing the presentation, which usually results in anxiety about what other people think. Pleasing God, on the other hand, has a complete different setup. For one thing I can begin my every step from a platform of His unconditional love, adoration and forgiveness. I don’t worry if I blew it, I know I did and I receive His abundant forgiveness(1). He loves us, wholeheartedly a
September 10, 2010
The Blessing of a Lifetime
By the 4th pregnancy I was knee deep into alternative health. When our third baby had suffered severe asthma, we overhauled our lifestyle. After a doctor told me Blake would need to be on long-term steroids (in order to breath) and they would stunt his growth, I decided to take a different approach. Our new lifestyle brought about all kinds of changes. Among the eating, sleeping and exercise changes, I developed more natural ideas about what I'd like the birth of the fourth baby to be like. I was envisioning a doula, a bathtub or anything natural. In my search to find what I wanted, I visited various birthing centers and doctors. I was amazed that what I thought I wanted, did not provide the peace that I needed to know I was in the will of God. Despite my own strong will, my understanding of being in the will of the Lord prevailed. I was not going to go where I did not feel His leading.
August 9, 2010
Shut The Vent
Recently my family moved while my husband was undergoing a monumental change and unbelievably stressful situation at work. At one point in the process I had a slight spell of feeling sorry for myself for various reasons (which never fails to include how lonesome it is being the only female in the house). My husband’s response to my little tirade made it clear to me that if I wanted the move to happen (which I did) I was going to have to bear the brunt of the load on my own. He simply had no room to add anything to his work requirements. So, I shifted gears. I set out, the best I possibly could, to handle the move, while making our home a sanctuary from the pressure cooker my husband was dealing with at the office. I make it sound easy I know, and let me assure you God was heaping blessings on me throughout the process; however a move after thirteen years, with four sons, while trying to provide a refuge for my husband, on top of my regular responsibilities was nothing short














