Tweet Normally I make New Year’s Resolutions. A lot of them. And they are usually a long list of big accomplishments and dreams I hope to achieve throughout the next 365 days.  They start out well and somewhere around April or May, I completely abandon them only to return to them somewhere around November to realize I either a) failed or b) unknowingly accomplished the goal.  The new year is a wonderful time to try to kick off old habits or start some new ones and I am not knocking that, but I decided this year I was not going to make a single resolution.  Since I am a chronic…

Tweet While I am working on finding my approval solely in Christ and trusting Him alone, I will be the first to admit, it is a true work in progress.  A SLOW work. I still find myself craving the validation of others and rising and falling on their words. I still find myself trying in my own strength to get things done. I have been making more time for praying, writing, and I started a Bible study last week on my own which has proven to be exactly the right words.  In the midst of all of these measly efforts, I am convinced God knows sometimes my heart still needs…

Tweet Sometimes the message is heard at the right time in the right place.  For me this happened at our monthly leadership meeting at my church. Honestly, these meetings typically are just something I check off a to-do list.  Another day, another meeting.  A few weeks ago I even made a monthly calendar to keep all the meetings I have straight-it totaled like 30.  (which I will admit is RIDICULOUS!) But this month, it was different.  The theme was on creating margin in our lives and the message could not have come at more perfect time. Perhaps I was extra exhausted or overwhelmed or feeling the weight of a never-ending…