The Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many.” Judges 7:2 Read Judges 7 People are fickle. What seems like a commitment for someone one day, can be indifference the next. Relying on each other is essential for most plans to work properly, so when members of your team decide not […]
Even though the weather here in Oklahoma has been pretty bipolar, I can’t help but be excited for warm Spring days. And who can blame me? Pottery Barn just sent out their outdoor catalogue, Target is making room in their stores for new exterior home decor, and florals have been calling my name since November! So, […]
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since […]
There’s no better way to update a room than with a fresh coat of paint. And the best part is that anyone can do it. All you need is a little patience, practice, and some helpful advice from a professional. That’s where I come in! Several years back, right after I moved to Austin as […]
“I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. . . . I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word” Psalm 119:14,16 Each year when St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I can’t help but be reminded of stories from my childhood. I recall tales of luck and leprechauns, treasures and […]
With Daylight Savings coming up this weekend, I have been thinking about ways to truly save the amount of time in my day. But it’s no surprise that making the most of the daylight always comes back to being rested from the nighttime. Therefore, I’m sharing my personal tips for getting better, deeper and more […]
My beautiful and fiercely independent, “little” sister, Abbey, wrote me earlier this week about some thoughts God had put on her heart. I had to share with all of you! She lives in New York City, in an atmosphere that is so different from what a lot of us in the Midwest experience. But I’m […]
“My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 Do you feel like everytime you fly to a destination, the airlines have made up a new early-boarding category? “Welcome aboard First Class! Now we invite Executive Platinum, Business VIP, CapitalOne cardmembers, Preferred Priority, anyone with the name Eloise because […]
If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I LOVE to repurpose. I would much rather buy a cheap, used piece of furniture that I can transform than spend hundreds on something that “will work for now.” My rationale was no different when it came to finding nightstands for our new […]
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 This week, I decided it would be a good idea to chop off nine inches of my hair. Though I am loving my new do, it got me thinking about all the different looks I have […]