Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: daily
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.16.2021
Tribes, crew, my people — whatever you call them, it’s the people in your life that are the beating heart of your world. You might see them every day, every week or once a month. But they are there for you! At the center of my heart is my family. This includes my children, their …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.15.2021
Saturday, in a much needed conversation with a dear friend, I exclaimed to her, “I am not a good person!” She burst into laughter and agreed that she isn’t a good person either. I felt so human at that moment — in the best way possible. As with all great interactions, I ruminated on our …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.12.2021
Friends who help along the way with words that encourage or gently guide me are my inspiration for today. They are one of my 10,000 reasons to bless the Lord. Yesterday, I received this wise, gentle reminder from a friend — Worrying about what other people think is the quickest way to forget what God …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.11.2021
Today I find COURAGE to be the beat of my heart. Not my courage, but the courage of others. The courage it takes to do the hard thing whether it be a social conversation, a moral decision, a physical act, an emotional journey of healing, an intellectual pursuit or a spiritual conquest. I am blessed …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.10.2021
Monday was my birthday. It started well. I read the most amazing challenge to hear the inner name God gave me when my body was forming in my mother’s womb. I sat with my mother and drank coffee and talked about the day I was born. It was a great morning. Monday was also disappointing. …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.09.2021
10“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. 11And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? 12And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.08.2021
24This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Not only is this day the one the Lord has made, but this moment is the one he planned. Many times I find myself not in the moment. Either I am looking ahead with curiosity and worry or trailing …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.05.2021
8While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.” 10So Joshua did what Moses had …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.04.2021
Today I rejoice in the sun. It shines from the sky, warming the earth, lighting the day. 14Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. 15Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.03.2021
Today was a windy, cold day in southwest Florida. Waves pounded the shorelines, sand blew across the beach filling my shoes, cold penetrated my clothes while the wind wreaked havoc with my hair. Too loud for conversation, I walked in silence as I scoured the beach for treasures. Even with all the wind and resulting …
Out of the Chaos 