Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: god
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.11.2021
1We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. 2People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. 3Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:1-3 When my oldest daughter was young – maybe 14 years old or so – I felt disconnected from her. It …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.10.2021
If you are serious about making changes and setting intentions to live a purposeful life, some considerations are in order. 23Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. 24Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. 25Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.09.2021
Intention. Intentional. Intentional living. Living on purpose. I meant to do it. “I meant to do it!” said no child ever when confronted by his mother with an infraction. At least he won’t admit to doing it on purpose. Yet, our actions and the course of our life do come from intentional decisions. It might …
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 10.28.2021
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 