Daily Step – Can you feel the warmth of God’s appreciative gaze?
I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but you are loved. In fact, you are so loved that God is, right now, smiling right...
December 17, 2021
Daily Step – Can you choose to be joyful?
Can I choose to be happy? Maybe. Maybe not. Can I choose joy? Henri Nouwen says I can. He says: “Joy is not the same as...
December 14, 2021
Daily Step – Maybe it’s life’s way of fighting back.
“Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of it’s plenty.” There is plenty of joy to be had. At least according to Mary Oliver. This week,...
December 13, 2021
Daily Step – Where are you being called to let go?
Recently, I’ve had trouble getting out to walk the dog. The first week we had him, I eagerly put his leash on every afternoon and took...
December 9, 2021
Daily Step – May this post help you be feel at peace today.
Are you at peace today? Or does something feel out of place? Is your burden light right now?Or heavy? Do you have someone helping you carry...
December 8, 2021
Daily Step – Are you in the middle of a journey right now?
Are you in the middle of a journey right now? Maybe it’s a literal one and you are traveling from one place to another. Maybe it’s...
December 7, 2021
Daily Step – Do you feel unprepared today?
How are you feeling this Monday morning? Mondays, as I’ve said before, are not my favorite day of the week. They are the day I feel...
December 6, 2021
Daily Step – Do you live with optimism or with hope?
Do you live with optimism? or with hope? What an interesting question I don’t think I’ve wrestled with before seeing this quote by Henri Nouwen. I’m...
December 3, 2021
Daily Step – Believe in a love being stored up for you.
Faith, hope, and love… Three virtues intertwined. I love this quote by poet Rainer Maria Rilke that reminds me I am loved. It reminds me I...
December 1, 2021
Daily Step – Leave a little room for maybe.
The world is wider than that. When my oldest was first diagnosed with hearing loss, I needed reasons. So, I sought out genetic testing. A parent...
November 30, 2021