Our honeymoon had been perfect so far. My husband of four days had blown me away with his romantic surprises. We were giddy about being on the breathtaking Hawaiian island, Kauai, and it seemed like every minute we were relishing in our new love together. But suddenly as we walked along the shore near our…
Why is it often more difficult to say ”no” than to commit without truly expecting to follow through? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? I thought through some of the reasons it is difficult for me to say “no” to a making a commitment: I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. I’m afraid of…
2012 has arrived, and people across the country are making resolutions—to lose weight, exercise more, stick to a budget, restore a relationship, or any other number of concerns. As I sit here in a café, sipping coffee, and writing this article, I too am reflecting on this past year’s highlights (a two-week mission trip to…
I challenged myself to run at a faster pace this morning. My legs ached and my body felt tired. Giving up seemed like a pretty good option half way through the run. But instead I played “The Happy Song” really loud and kept going (video embedded at the end of this post). I like to…
12:44 AM is much later than I wanted to be ending my day. I lay in bed with my handy iPod and begin exploring the latest devotional I had found. It’s interesting, thought provoking and brings many questions that I then in turn ask God. So what’s the problem? I am distracted by the beat…
