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Wanted
I have always been a C.S. Lewis fan, but the other day found quote I had not ever seen before. “God doesn’t want something from us. He simply wants us.” He simply wants us. You and me. He wants our attention, no matter what we can or cannot do. Our love, no matter how broken and messy we feel. Our ear, to whisper things in that get lost in an incredibly loud world in which we live in. He simply want us to come as we are. How refreshing and comforting to be reminded that in a world that is always looking to see what I can do, produce, create and be, that I have a God that just simply wants me. Isn’t great just to be...
Read MoreStep out, Stumble…and be Surprised.
This morning in my quiet time I read a quote by Erwin MaManus, “Our fears establish the limits of our life.” Wow isn’t that the truth! I see it everyday with the people I work with and within my own life. If you fear heights, you stay low. If you fear love, you don’t play with others well. If you fear failure, you simply don’t try. If you fear change, you will always be where you are. We stay limited not because we have a fear problem, but because we have a faith problem. I have had many people comment on my Facebook Dating Challenge and how daring it is of me. Well, to tell you the truth it is very scary, vulnerable, and way out of my...
Read MoreAngels Among Us
So today I had a moment, you know we all have them. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, tired and insecure, UGH! What we don’t see at times are the Angels placed around us in these messy spots. I had a few show up today… Jackson was present in my moment, he grabbed the vacuum and went to work, using words like his life coach mother would use to encourage me, WOW he’s been listening. He even folded the pile of clothes on my bed! Then my beautiful daughter in law, who allowed me to shed a few silly tears, sent her Angel brother with a bag of goodies…(aka dark chocolate, funny movies, wine, red nail polish, flowers and this amazing necklace that makes...
Read MoreA Beautiful Mess
Parenting is messy at best. We try. We act all big and grown up, but sometimes we just blow it. I know I have. Every parent does. I want to be a good parent, doing and saying all the things that will help my children feel loved, smart, special, safe and adored. I want those wonderful learning moments, when you know you are a part of creating a wonderful human being that you will share with the world someday. I love those nose to nose moments where you share, giggle, sing and dream together. But mixed there are moments that just hurt and ache. You get a little edgy, tired, scared or worn and the words that come out are short, tough and ugly. Like the time I demanded...
Read MoreHey you, get off of my cloud!
Jackson really struggles with a little boy at school. As he puts it, he is a bit weird, loud, and messy. Don’t we all have people in our lives like this. You know the ones that we can’t get away from because they are for now part of the journey, or if you are really lucky part of your family. Well, as Jackson was going on about how this person really annoys him I gently reminded him that God put’s people like this in our life at times to help us grow. In fact if you read some scriptures he even goes as far to say HE IS those few that are the hungry, thirsty, poor and possibly the annoying. “What do you mean he is Jesus, no he is not. He is so...
Read MoreBulls-eye
As a mother of 4 boys (Grace too) I understand that I will get to an age where I will not be able to beat my children at stuff. Old age will set in and I will not see as well, think as well, run or throw as well, the list goes on and on. I know that right now there is a chance I might not win at a game of pig or a sprint for the winning touchdown at the family Thanksgiving football game. They are bigger than me, stronger than me and faster than me, much to my competitive chagrin! That is why this weekend was so sweet. I tasted VICTORY that I believe I will enjoy for a while. My oldest son David is in to darts now, it’s the cheapest form of entertainment, once...
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Merrill Is a mother of 5 who has found her calling in sharing her experiences from life with others. She can help you break out of your routine to live life to its fullest potential.