“Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” ~ Maya Angelou
Quotable // from Maya Angelou
How I’m Using Evernote to Be More Intentional in 2019
I recently heard that intentionality is a huge buzzword for Millenials. As an early 80s baby, I’m an “old” Millennial and rarely identify with traits generally associated with my generation; but when it comes to intentionality, I am 100% on board. Intentionality is defined as “being deliberative or purposive” and these are qualities I desire for every aspect of my life—from my… Continue Reading
This Is Love
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day—possibly the most polarizing day of the year. While this holiday has its devotees (of which I am one), its detractors are a vocal and rather vicious bunch. I get it. Despite claims to the contrary, Valentine’s Day is a real holiday and not just a construct of Hallmark’s marketing team. But… Continue Reading
Exciting News!
Hi friends! I’m popping on here for an unscheduled Tuesday post to share some exciting news with you! I know what you may be thinking after seeing that post title and no, I’m not pregnant, but I am one of the newest contributors to Austin Moms Blog, an online community for moms living in and… Continue Reading
Quick Lit: Reading Wrap-Up, Part Two // February 2019
I’m back today with Part Two of this month’s book reviews. There is so much great stuff in these books—so I’ll skip the introduction, and let the reviews do the talking for me! How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, by Joanna Faber & Julie King: I read the original (big kid) version of this book over a year ago,… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Timothy Keller
“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our… Continue Reading
Links I Love (2.8.19)
A friend recently introduced me to new members of our Bible Study group as a “Consumer of Information.” This descriptor fits me so well, I joked that I need to add it to my business card . . . when I get one made, that is. I find so much joy and fulfillment in the… Continue Reading
February Verse of the Month: Psalm 147:11
Though I don’t write about it often, our efforts to grow our family have been a prominent part of my life for the better part of a year. I wish that I could relegate secondary infertility to just a small corner of my life, but the unfortunate truth is that this “thorn in the flesh” manages to weasel… Continue Reading
Quick Lit: Reading Wrap-Up, Part One // February 2019
Welcome to Quick Lit, my monthly round up of (increasingly un-quick) book reviews. The books in today’s post have very little in common, with a uniting theme of depth and heaviness. I mean that in the very best way: I love that all six of these titles are books of substance, sharing powerful stories and… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Knox McCoy
“God would always be bigger than I could conceive, yet more accessible than I could ever know. He told me that I would find him in places I wasn’t looking and in ways I wouldn’t understand. After so many years of reverse engineering who he was, he gave me freedom from the burden of wondering… Continue Reading