Category Archives: Confidence

But dislikes aren’t the only things that make my January lists. On the other side of my journal, I list the things I like. Thankfully, that same year the “like” list was much longer. I listed reading, writing, cool sunny weather, order, obedience, downtime, Liz and Sonja (two close friends), “whatever” hair (no excessive styling), being outside, fresh flowers. Continue Reading →

Or ask a wise and trusted friend to be brutally honest about how he or she sees you. It will be worth all the discomfort if you begin realizing that your constant struggle with the calendar may well represent a struggle with yourself. Continue Reading →

God is teaching me, and I am His student. Best of all, I have found that the more honest I am about myself, the more open I am to God’s improvement, the more energy I have, and the less tired and busy I become. It’s amazing. Continue Reading →

Is there a way to avoid either extreme—to accept our limitations, yet still stretch out to a better self? I think there is. It’s another form of balance. And it has a lot to do with trusting God. The God who made you who you are. Continue Reading →

I would let God’s Spirit grow me into wellness in the areas where He saw fit. Has it worked? I guess my friends and my traveling companions would have to tell you for sure. But I know that in subsequent years I have traveled all over the country with a relatively cheerful attitude. Continue Reading →