Making the Effort to Listen Well
My voice was louder than I wanted it to be… or needed it to be. I simply wasn’t listening well. I was defending, always pointing out the other side, which I think does come into play, but my timing was completely off. The other person needed me to listen, hearing...
Be the Gatekeeper of Your Thoughts While Thinking About Lizards. Hah!
Olivia! Come and help me! Hurry! She laughed at my ridiculousness yet again, but graciously came down the stairs, ready to rescue me. From what… you might ask… A lizard! It’s been going on for about a month now— I open the front door. A lizard, nestled between...
Let’s Talk Some More About ‘Does Prayer Even Work’
“Show me your ways, O Lord…” Psalm 25:4 What an eye-opening experience it has been as I’ve made this simple phrase the focus of how I pray each day. The past few days I’ve been praying it with an emphasis on ME. (Hah! Sounds a bit to true-to-life.) Last week I prayed...
It’s Okay to Ask Questions Like… Does Prayer Even Work
I’m having one of those weeks where I’m questioning the whole idea of prayer. Does prayer work? Does it change anything? Is it beneficial for me? Or anyone I may be praying for? Shocking. I know. But… keepin’ it real. There are A LOT of things to be praying about...
