Becoming a christian is the work of a moment; being a christian is the work of a lifetime.
-Billy Graham
Just Breathe
After all the fireworks, parties, and resolutions, January 1st is really just another day.
Bye Bye 2025
Is it just me, or did 2025 zip by like a cat with zoomies? See what’s coming up in the new year!
Only Jesus
On this Christmas Eve, I invite us to focus on one thing: only Jesus.
Declutter
In my family, we were masters of sarcasm. It could also be said that our wit and humor would sometimes cross the line to become weapons of mass destruction. After a family battle, if you weren’t laughing, you were one of the walking wounded left on the battlefield.
A Cup of Comfort
In the hurry and scurry of the day, make time for self-care and mindfulness. This practice provides nourishment mentally and physically.
Creative Naps
When I wrote a Mindful Nap, one commenter said, “Thanks, Dana, and I’m eager for the next nap! Renewal, and sometimes, exciting new ideas. Love naps.” His mention of “sometimes, exciting new ideas” made me think of Thomas Edison. So I replied, “Right?! I wonder if Edison took naps?”
When Agendas Collide!
We all live in our own little worlds that run on agendas of our creation. Sometimes while in orbit, someone may appear like an asteroid out of nowhere, operating on their agenda. When paths cross, it may be a near miss, or it could cause an impact event.
Adulting 202
Looking at a photo of me (this was my Nancy Sinatra era), I wondered if that girl still exists. Is that still me, or have the years and realities of life chased away that silly girl full of fun and dreams?
Turn a Glimmer into Glitter
Self-care is a journey. Each day offers challenges and opportunities to learn and grow. Sometimes self-care can feel as if you are taking two steps forward and one step back. My therapist encouraged me to focus on progress, not perfection.
Endless Hope
Did you know that you always have a little pilot light of hope burning within you? Like a water heater, that tiny little flame is just waiting to ignite and keep your hope burning!
Sunny Side Up!
Are you feeling scrambled today? Does your brain feel fried? Take a deep breath, turn down the heat, and simmer in some encouragement today!
Abiding Love
In the modern world, so many things seem insurmountable. One word continues to resonate with me: love, but more specifically, abiding love.
Still a Rebel
Born out of self-preservation, I have always been a rebel.
When Zombies Attack!
Lying in bed, I want nothing else but to be swallowed up by the velvety blackness of the night. But my brain has other plans.
Film Noir Relationship Advice
Not long after moving to a tiny Texas town, we were excited to be invited to a couples event.
A Mindful Nap
It is mid-afternoon when I lie down on the soft quilt. The cat curls up next to my stomach. Feeling my deep breaths, he adds his purring as if to help encourage my aching legs to relax. The ceiling fan gently cools my skin.
Air Traffic Control
All summer, just outside my window, I have been watching the hummingbirds battle over our feeder. The smallest of them we call Tiny.
On My Heart
I just wanted to share what is on my heart this morning. I pray you have a day filled with peace and love.
Every. Single. Day.
Wake up that guy sleeping in bed before the sun rises. Check. Wait in the kitchen for that guy to dish out my food. Check. Go back to bed and get in a nap before that girl wakes up to rub my belly as she makes the bed. Check.
The Heart of the Home
We were kitchen people. When I was growing up, we would sit at the kitchen table for all our snacks and meals and to socialize.
Saying No No in a Yes Yes World
In January 1975, Ringo Starr released his version of the No No Song. Sounds like a excellent lesson in boundaries to me!
Nature is Marvelous Medicine
It’s August in Texas, so I don’t have to tell you it is hot. The National Weather Service has just published instructions on how to bake lasagna in your mailbox, fry an egg on the sidewalk, and bake biscuits on the dashboard of your car.
Troubleshooting
You know the little spinning circle on your computer screen? That has been my brain lately.
How to Make a Legacy Book
When my mom passed away, one thing I had not expected was the number of questions I had that would go unanswered.
God is Different
Different is interesting or strange, delightful or frightful, unexpected or pursued. Different is a choice, and choosing to follow God’s ways differs from the angry, judgmental, and lonesome world.
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-Dana
