The older I get, the more value I see in rest. The rhythms of my body and my life are quite different than they were when I was significantly younger. For example, I love power naps. I can take a 10-minute nap in the mid afternoon and get my “second wind”. I can still function…
Everything I can see; touch or smell has a beginning. I remember a friend of mine telling me that trees and shrubbery have a life span just like us humans. I had never thought much about that because many of those things seem to live forever. Another important part of beginning is that everything I…
I love questions because I see them a learning moments or teachable moments. I hear Andy Andrews says the quality of your answers depends on the quality of the question. I disagree with people who say, “you should never question God”. I believe that the Lord actually loves questions. I think the way you ask…
We often live like things will always be as they are. I’ve been there and done that. We buy and borrow as if we always be at this or that workplace. If you had told me 20 years ago that I’d be doing what I’m doing today for a career, I would have laughed. I…
I am definitely a “morning person”. For a long time, I tried to be a “night owl” and a “morning person”, but it just didn’t work. I have learned the value of a set time and routine at the end of the day. I really enjoy the morning time with fresh coffee and watching the…
I have heard stories of the devastation and destruction of the Florida coast and the path of destruction left behind from Hurricane Michael in just last year. I have not put my eyes on the damage, but the stories that eye witnesses tell are consistent about the depth of destruction. It hurts my heart to…
There are several things that make me sad. I can watch a movie and see a relationship breaking and it tears at my heart. I’ve determined that I’m a bit of a “softie” when it comes to heart break. There are things that break my heart for which there is no cure. I can mourn…
I have never been banished or blacklisted from the presence of someone or some country that I know of. I’m sure there are people who simply would rather not hang around me for some reason. I’m not intentionally being a jerk or snobbish. I can be a bit “anti-social” at times and would rather be…
Blog written by Kristen Hicks I work two jobs. One of them is that I work as a discipleship pastor for Christian Campus Fellowship at UWG. It has been quite a challenge learning how to not only disciple, and what in the world that looks like but to also lead others in how to…
I love music. I love songs. I love singing and playing songs that honor the Lord. Songs that resonate with me are often just under my breath as I walk through my day. I think songs of praise that honor the Lord make Him smile. I used to love the song called, “Sing A Song”by…