Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: dread
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.08.2021
Last week I shared beauty tips. Getting rid of things that don’t serve me is a best practice to a beautiful life. As it goes, I had the opportunity to put into practice the beauty tips I shared. It’s not easy and changes aren’t instantaneous, but beauty isn’t quick and easy either. This day, I …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.05.2021
As I sit in my home office, I look out at the driveway covered in leaves. I know my summer plants are still in their pots on the deck, the ferns are still hanging on their hooks, the cushions are still out. I hear the beginning of that awful phrase in my head that says …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.04.2021
My oldest daughter has developed a keen interest in proper skin care. Now, I know there are those who splash water on the face a couple times a day and call it good. Depending on what a person wants, that might be the answer. I wanted more so I tapped my daughter on the shoulder …
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 10.29.2021
15The Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens. . . . 19But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including his people, his own special possession. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! Jeremiah 51:15, …
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. …
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