I delight greatly in the Lord;my soul rejoices in my God.For he has clothed me with garments of salvationand arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.Isaiah 61:10 (NIV) As I shuffled the clothes hanging … [Read more...] about The Robe of His Righteousness
Christianity and True Wellness
What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
When people ask me how I’m doing, “Just fine” is my reply with a smile. It’s the easiest answer on most days. Sometimes it’s even the truth. Other days, it slips off my tongue without even a thought to the ‘real’ answer. It seems more kind to the person asking to hear that I’m doing fine, great, … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
The Pursuit of Busyness
I enjoy a lot of simple pleasures in this life. I love the smell of rain on the pavement, I love hot tea on a cold morning, I love lying the in sun as it shines through a window and warms the floor beneath. And oh my goodness, I love lists. I will make a list for every purpose imaginable and … [Read more...] about The Pursuit of Busyness
Meeting God in His Temple
I’m at an exercise class recently, trying to work my way into tree pose. I slowly lift my right leg off the floor and align the sole of my foot with my thigh. I wiggle the toes of my standing leg to make sure my weight is on my heel. My hands rest in prayer position at my chest. I’ve never loved … [Read more...] about Meeting God in His Temple
No Offence
I tend to do a lot of things quickly. This habit has its perks in my current phase of life - it keeps booboos kissed, sunscreen applied, and diapers changed all in record time. In one area though, this habit of doing things speedily does not serve me well. It has caused me endless anxiety, … [Read more...] about No Offence
Tides of Intimacy With God
Yesterday I drove to the beach. It was mid afternoon and the rain had just stopped, though the sky was still heavy and grey with low-hanging clouds. The air was warm and sweet, and the sand damp beneath my toes. I plopped myself down onto a rock and watched the water roll in and out. Small waves … [Read more...] about Tides of Intimacy With God