Be Still and Know – Tuesday Talk

Be still. Stop striving. Once we are quiet and our souls find a little bit of rest…..then what? God call us to rest and abide in Him. Abide and rest. Make your home with Christ rest in your heart. It starts with more than just a heart position. There is purpose in our being still. Our purpose is to KNOW. Be Still and Know…..Be Still and Abide Know He is God. Psalm 46:7, “Be still and know that I am God….The…

Breathe in Freedom While We Wait

While we waited for a referral it was hard. During the adoption process it seemed as if each step was harder and harder. Once we had her picture the game changed completely. She was real. Suddenly I could look at her. Gaze into her eyes and think about her as a real person…..and I did. Everyday. All day. For weeks. And months. Waiting to travel was the most stressful part of our adoption process. I felt trapped. Hidden inside an…

How to Adjust Your Focus and Find Daily Rest

My husband and I were traveling to Florida when it was my turn to drive. I had adjusted the seat, the mirrors, and my seatbelt. I looked over and my husband was cleaning his glasses. I realized my own lens were smudged and dirty. As we drove down the highway I handed him my glasses and asked him to wipe them off. It was getting dark and the only thing I could see were the red taillights of the car in…

7 Habits of Resting

I recently asked my friends on Facebook,”What are some habits you have that allows you to REST?” Lots of things were mentioned. Soaking in a tub. Reading a good book. Laying out in the sun.  Being in God’s creation. Just staying home. Coloring and crochet. Sleep. No electronics. What about you? What do you love to do that allows your mind and heart to rest? Although all those activities are amazing and good for our soul. Our circumstances will constantly be changing….