A King’s Helmet

A King’s Helmet

A few weeks ago on Cup of Hope we spent several days talking about lessons from the beach. I feel incredibly blessed to live near the beach and even more grateful for the lessons God raises up on my time at the beach.   Recently I was on a walk at the beach in...
Anyone Else Need a Big ‘ol Hug?

Anyone Else Need a Big ‘ol Hug?

The days, weeks and months have been wearing.  Confession. I need a big ‘ol hug. I could use a never-ending, super-squeezy, bear hug. I could cuddle up in a hug but may never let go.  Do you ever feel like this? Anyone else need a big ‘ol hug? Do you ever feel like...
View from Inside the Box

View from Inside the Box

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great,     and you will be a blessing.” (Genesis 12:2)   This is a promise. Given to Abram. From God. Maker of Heaven and Earth.   God’s view about the promise was from outside...
You Screw Up!

You Screw Up!

“You are such a screw up! You mess everything up!    Ever talk to yourself like this? I do. I have become too good at negative self talk. My own words spoken to myself are condemning, crass and severe generalizations. I beat myself up over my mistakes more than...
What Does It Mean To Be Blessed?

What Does It Mean To Be Blessed?

What does it mean to be blessed? When we pray blessings on others and over ourselves what exactly are we praying for?   When I think of the word “blessed”, I am filled with warm fuzzies and glimpses of life being as I imagined it would be. All the people I love...