Everyday Matters
Friday Matters
Everyday We are Poor
When I honestly accepted who God said I was, loved, redeemed and not a mistake, I felt I could stop pretending and performing.
Thursday Matters
Everyday Just Say It
“My husband has cancer” I wrote that in the subject line of an email announcement that I sent to over 100 family and friends in 2010.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Rachel and Leah
I’ve always felt so bad for Leah from the Old Testament because Jacob loved Rachel best, she was the more attractive sister, but he’s tricked into marrying Leah first.
Tuesday Matters
Everyday God is Bigger
God is bigger. We may know this in our heart but it’s acting it out like we believe it that makes the difference. One of the hardest things to do is to forgive someone who isn’t’ sorry for what they’ve done because “it’s so not fair!”
Monday Matters
Everyday Feelings
It’s so important to remember; feelings are indicators, but don’t let them be dictators. Get it? Feelings are valid and they indicate good and bad things happening in our lives, but we shouldn’t let them lead us, especially when we feel afraid.
Friday Matters
Everyday Jesus Power
Attending a retreat or conference to learn more about Jesus can be a great way to grow and connect with others and our shared humanity.
Thursday Matters
Everyday The Enemy
I have to constantly remind myself who the enemy is. It’s not other people like we so often think (not that the enemy doesn’t use people because he does) but he’s the real enemy.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Thanks for Everything
Wow is Ephesians 5:20 a difficult verse to follow; “Give thanks FOR all things?!”
Tuesday Matters
Everyday Judge Not
It’s so easy to judge others, isn’t it? We often do it when we feel crummy about something inside of us, so we find someone else’s problems to judge.
Monday Matters
Everyday Needy
There’s someone hurt needing our healing, unloved, needing our touching; old, needing to feel that we care; weak, needing the support of our shared weakness. I get it.
Friday Matters
Everyday Heavenly Tent
Some seasons bring more groaning than others. Every year I wonder how I made it through January.
Thursday Matters
Everyday Do Not Hate
“God loves the people you hate." I have that sticker on my car (with a multitude of other stickers) and recently I really thought about what it meant. God loves every single human on earth.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday God Power
We’ve all made mistakes because we’re all sinners. Our sins hurt us and others on some level.
Tuesday Matters
Everyday On Fence
Here’s the deal from 2 Corinthians 5:17; "If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has gone, the new is here.”
Monday Matters
Everyday Welcoming Table
Come sit down. Let me hear your story, your heart. Tell me what you’re feeling because your feelings are valid, and you are welcome at my table.
Friday Matters
Everyday Anxiety
The earth experience is hard but it’s not our home. Knowing what we need to do and then doing it are two different things.
Thursday Matters
Everyday Fig Tree
Jesus enters Jerusalem and from the masses gathered for Passover he’s met with cheering and excitement.
Wednesday Matters
Everyday Addiction
I've always loved what Robert Downey Jr shared at an award ceremony years ago on how Mel Gibson gave him an opportunity, when he was struggling with addiction and needed help.
Tuesday Matters
Everyday Husband Flowers
I still remember the “just because I care” flowers from my husband sent a few years ago.
Monday Matters
Everyday Saying No
Hearing our children’s first words are memorable such as, “Dada,” “Puppy” or “Ball.” Ball was the first word of our third son, Joey, but the word “NO” came quickly too.