Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: anxiety
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.03.2021
On several occasions recently I experienced some trouble with my eyes. It occurred as I prepared to go out for the day. I’m not sure what but something foreign got into my eye causing it to burn, itch and water uncontrollably. It didn’t last long, I suppose because the watering of my eye washed out …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.02.2021
Beauty tip for today … get rid of what isn’t serving you. Besides consuming your time and brain energy, it gives you wrinkles, heart burn and maybe even gut trouble. Imagine with me, if you will, that person or situation that really bothers you. It might have been a legitimate wrong against you or it …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.01.2021
What does it look like out your window? My view is filled with the reds, yellows and browns of fall leaves intermingled with the green of hemlocks and other evergreens that hold onto their color even in winter. Very few of the leaves have fallen yet, but I know they will. The trees eventually let …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.28.2021
Wednesday as I prepared to go to the beach again, I packed differently. I thought about what it takes to get into the water, past the crashing waves and into the deep. Sometimes it is about having the right tools and the right helper. Going into the deep is scary. The thought of what might …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.27.2021
Today was another windy day at the beach. The sky was blue as far as you could see with an occasional puffy cloud. White sand stretched in all directions, packed as hard as concrete where it met the water. Waves of water swelled and rolled toward the beach, making it a perfect day for wind …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.26.2021
27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 Max Lucado wrote a children’s book entitled “The Song of the King” that tells the story of a king looking for a prince to marry his daughter. Three candidates came forward willing to compete for the hand of the princess. …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.25.2021
11But watch out, you who live in your own light and warm yourselves by your own fires. This is the reward you will receive from me: You will soon fall down in great torment. Isaiah 50:11 18When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them. …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.21.2021
30I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense. 31I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. 32Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: 33A little extra sleep, a little more …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.20.2021
This week Dave and I are spending some quality time in Florida with our oldest daughter and her children. Dave works during the day while Emily and I hang with the girls. It’s been great! Monday we decided to go to the beach late in the afternoon so Dave could go along. Arriving at the …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.19.2021
Growing up on a farm that produced almost all of what we ate, summertime chores were prolific. I helped plant seeds, pull weeds, pick produce and preserve fruits and vegetables from the garden and orchard. We milked the cows (not me, though), drank raw milk and used the cream to make butter and whipped cream. …
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