Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: Faith
You Matter
Do I matter? Am I making a difference? These are questions we all wrestle with at one time or another. The innate need to be significant and live with purpose is something we can’t ignore. It tolls within us like the midnight bell…do I still have time? Has the opportunity passed me by?
By Your Side
Walking alongside another in the difficulty of life can be messy but it’s our responsibility. Can we do it with grace and humility?
Final Countdown
Today my mind is full of all things holiday. I bought a few last minutes items for the next couple of days when my house will be full to overflowing with my people. This year a few of my family will be in town so I’m looking forward to hosting them along with friends who …
Out of the heart
Sometimes our words betray what is in our hearts. What will you do when your heart is exposed?
You have mail!
Have you ever imagined walking to your mailbox to retrieve the mail only to find an official but plain looking envelope from the office of a lawyer. With curiosity, you cautiously open it to find that you are the honorary beneficiary of someone’s will. Maybe it was the man next door who didn’t have any …
Home!
Home! No matter where my travels take me, there is always a yearning within for home, the place my heart is truly at peace. So while I love to travel, I am always happy to be home again where familiarity and peacefulness embrace me. It begins when I step off the international flight onto American …
Gratitude
Gratitude. That is what I feel today. Gratitude that I am in Bali, Indonesia listening to waves slide silently across the ocean below me making a gentle crashing sound as they meet the rocks and return to sea. Gratitude as I watch the young Indonesian paddle his canoe across the water toward the shore. What …
The Truth will set you FREE
Today my heart is heavy. Earlier this week we visited the mountain villages of northern Thailand where I met the giraffe-necked women who live in the area. Curious why anyone would put brass rings around her neck, I asked one of our guides the history of these beautiful women and this unusual custom. As the …
You See What You Look For
My sister and I love to shell together and I learned a few tricks from her. She helped me identify coral, sponge, worm shells and others. One day she suggested we change our focus and look only for very tiny shells. She held one up as an example. What a difference that made to our …
Fear is a Liar
Lucy was a fearful dog. We brought her into our family as a tiny puppy who fit in the palm of my hand. She lived with us for many years and we loved her, cared for her, played with her, provided for her needs. But in spite of being loved, protected and cared for, she …
Out of the Chaos 