I can walk in Esther’s footsteps. I can walk a mile in her shoes. And learn a lot from her.
I can learn things like:
I have nothing to fear.
There’s no permit needed to be brave.
There’s no limit to God’s love.
A couple weeks back in small group, we shared our responses to the question: “How has accepting and choosing Jesus enriched your life?” And one of the things I shared was Continue reading
Maybe it’s my introspective brain, but I feel like there is something missing to the “10 Year Challenge.”
For those of you who don’t know, the “10 Year Challenge,” is a popular trend where people post on facebook their profile picture from 10 years ago contrasted with their current profile picture. The premise of this challenge is “How Hard Did Aging Hit You?” which is kind of funny and (mostly) harmless.
What if we actually took the time to reflect on how we’ve changed the last ten years? Instead of just laughing at outdated styles, baby cheeks, and hairlines, we instead took an introspective look and asked ourselves: “How have I changed in the last 10 years?” “What would I tell myself then, that I now know?”
I don’t want my next ten years to be measured solely on my physical appearance.
I don’t want to forget what the Lord has taught me these last ten years.
So here’s my #10YearChallenge. I’m writing a letter to the person I was 10 years ago…
Who doesn’t want to be happy, healthier, and more accomplished in 2019? Sign me up! I know there are things that I want to achieve this year (most of them writing related!). If you’re like me, I get slightly panicky thinking about creating, sustaining, and maintaining resolutions in 2019.
You don’t have to have make New Year’s resolutions, but if you do–be gentle with yourself, folks. Remember you’re trying to do the best you can with what you have available. Here’s a list of things I think can trip us up: Continue reading