When You Feel Guilty for Being Worn Out
Much of this post comes straight from the pages of my own journal. I’ve journaled a lot of my thoughts on the subject of renewal in the past months as I have desperately searched for and found renewal. I had reached a state of depletion. After a very long period of pushing through, I “hit […]
Gaining a New Perspective
Cool water streams down my bright red face. This refreshing shower? I earned it, by sweat and almost tears. I try not to cry in front of the other ladies, but sometimes, I do. About 3 months ago, my husband followed some ladies with yoga mats, and coerced me into following with him. My 11-year-old […]
Simple Ways to Find Renewal
I sat in the dentist chair waiting for the dentist to come chat with me about the jaw pain that I’ve been experiencing recently. The past 3 months or so have been an excruciating mix of headaches, jaw pain, tenderness in my head, ear infections and just plain feeling awful. I felt stuck in rounds […]
Renewal Times Two + Raven’s Microwave Mug Brownie
Renew has two definitions. One is to resume (an activity) after an interruption. I also think of renewing a subscription or library book (oh how I can’t wait to return to the library this summer!). The other renew is one we believers may think of more often: to give fresh life or strength to. When […]