It happens 365 times a year, 30 or so times a month, 7 times a week! Every single day of our lives this takes place. "What is it?" you ask. The opportunity to rise and shine! Did the s-u-n rise today? You bet it did. And that was our Savior’s sweet reminder that we too have been called and empowered to do the same. Each time the sun beams its rays, we officially have permission to rise up and shine our light as well. Despite how horribly crummy yesterday may have been or in response to Continue Reading
Hurtful Words and Healing Wings
A few mornings ago I read these words: “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.” (Malachi 4:2) Doesn’t that sound great! Mind you, I have absolutely no personal experience with “calves skipping about from the stall” but the image that came to my mind was my kids’ response after I’ve told them they can have an extra snack, or that we’re going on vacation, or that bedtime has Continue Reading
Rest
“Will I ever get a good night’s rest again? ” I was seriously beginning to doubt it! I’d decided our pillow-top mattress was not only old but perhaps not soft enough for my side-sleeping tendencies. We bought a softer mattress. I decided it was too soft. We bought a firmer mattress. I decided it was too firm. I called to find out our options for another exchange and the guy basically told me I had none. I was bummed. There I was, 3 mattresses later and still unable to sleep throughout the night Continue Reading