You can't arrive ....

....at your destination,

if you don't consult the only One who knows

where you are going & how to get there.

notes...

kids are doing well

Fritzy, Cake and Edna are well loved,

and loving me well

so grateful for google maps

even with it... I can get lost

turns out

being directionally challenged is a blessing of sorts...

loving family

the energy of the city

and the peaceful comforts of home

it's the perfect trio

~

Think about the places in nature that you  especially love

you love this place because it corresponds to your heart

God  knows where you are

and exactly where you need to go

no roadmap could promise more

stop searching and simply talk to God

you can't dabble in God 

& live mostly in love with the world

the world you inhabit fatigues and traumatizes

the soul on a regular basis

choose single heartedness

...the message of the story is simple.

The Spirit will lead you

and He can use you as you show up

~

'I am all you need, just when you need it.

You have been called to a ''road less traveled".

Come to Me and rest in My grace.

You will find all you need in My presence.

As you become aware of Me you find it easier to

discern the way you should go.

Concentrate on staying in communication with Me.

When you actually arrive at a choice point

I will show you which direction to go.

I will not leave you circling in deeply rutted paths.

Don't waste precious time wandering.

I will lead you along fresh trails of adventure,

revealing to you things you did not know.'

~Jesus~

(sources: Jesus Calling, Charles Stanley)

be well...

xoxo

💖

"If I waited until I had all my ducks in a row,

I'd never get across the street.

Sometimes you just have to gather up what you've got

and make a run for it."

"Never apologize for being too much.

Too passionate. Too strange. Too curious.

Because no, you're not normal,

and that is a blessing."

"Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does

not want the best;

God finds it hard to give,

because He would give the best,

and man will not take it."

~George MacDonald Scottish Pastor~

 

Rely on the Holy Spirit....

....or do your own thing.

notes....

you've done everything you know to do...

...you're missing something

...it's not all it was cracked up to be

you feel like you've been defeated

a walk is a continuous series of decisions

we are absolutely inadequate to live the Christian life

our responsibility is decision making

He sends us a helper

Yield

Rely 

Trust

live by faith

be well...

xoxo

💗

 

Your superhero power...

....is available 24/7.

Just tune in.

connecting with others

You carry all the 'stress-relieving,

life-appreciating, joy-delivering,

mood-lifting, source-connecting, butt-kicking

benefits with you all day long.

The best way to do this is through  your breath & prayer.

~

notes...

the kids are having a blast on their honeymoon...

and I am grateful for my little soul fueling getaway

I'm so proud of them...

and their wonderful little space...

going park hopping with Fritz 

it's another gorgeous day

take a moment to clear your mind

check in with your body

become present in the moment

and connect

find direction and purpose for your life

Give God first place

Let go of that hinderance-

it isn't serving you

it is only holding you back

from discovering the joy you long for

encourage others

condition your mind to be curious

about what life has to offer

don't talk yourself out of so many things

live a deeper life

don't waste your time or your life 

trying to impress people

stay true to yourself

stand firm in faith

~

'Learn to unwind whenever possible, resting in My Presence.

How twisted the world has become when people feel

guilty about meeting this basic need.

How much time & energy you waste by being always on the go

rather than take time to seek My direction for your life.

Make sure you enjoy your journey, rather than spend your time

frustrated trying to get where you "think" you need to be.

Get rooted & grounded in the things I want you to be rooted and grounded in,

like Love, confidence, knowing who you truly are.

Depend on Me more and more, & I will shower Peace

on all your paths.

I love you just the way your are.'

~Jesus~

(sources: Jesus Calling, Joyce Meyers)

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Some people are empowered by travel and some are

inspired by the warmth of home.

Some thrive in the spotlight and some feel called to support those

who are on stage.

Some people are comfortable half-dressed and cussing like sailors

and others prefer modesty and gentleness.

The thing is: we are all empowered and inspired in different ways,

and it's not our job to decide what that looks like for anyone else."

 

Appreciate everything...

....'appreciate the sunshine on your skin in the morning,

the quiet peace you feel when you're doing something you love,

the fresh air that reminds you you're still here,

still living, still becoming.

tree hugger

Appreciate the small moments too.

A stranger smiling at you,

a message from someone who thought of you,

laughter that catches you off guard,

a slow walk that clears your mind.

Appreciate the people who choose you,

the effort someone puts into loving you,

the blessings that don't always look big

but still change your day in soft ways.

And most of all, appreciate yourself for growing,

evolving, and continuing to show up for your life

even on the days it feels heavy.'

notes...

up at dark

more meditation...less journaling

a nudge for an early drive out to the big burr oak 

a group of cyclers riding from Kansas City

to St. Louis

on their way to Hermann tonight

one rider weighed down with cameras

we talk our talk...

he hands me an old 1970 camera he's been shooting with

looking in from the top to see ahead...

then he hands me another, (complete with a film advance lever)

 to shoot a few photos of him and his group before they headed out.

~

listen & believe

keep moving

keep growing

keep evolving

all life is either moving forward & evolving

or shrinking back & dying

push through the obstacles instead of running from them

if you want a new life

you have to do the work instead of  just

studying & discussing & wishing & wanting

you can change your entire reality in a moment

if you want it bad enough

wake up excited to be who you are

decide to make it happen,

 to be engaged with your life & let God work for you

trade your bad habits for some good ones...

good time management

good thought habits

good health habits...

get out of autopilot mode

be intentional

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Some of you are unaware of just how amazing you really are.

The way you make people laugh, lift others up, or spread some 

extra love. You do this even though you are struggling too,

and I think it makes you such a beautiful human being."

"At the end of the day I am thankful that my blessings

are bigger than my problems."

"Look around you. Appreciate what you have.

Nothing will be the same in a year."