In Preparation to RISE UP! Part 1

**This is a life movement that I hope you will join me and other young adult women in RISING UP! and making Jesus famous in our life — in 2012. Here is the string of posts on this topic. In 2012 what would happen if we… ~RISE UP! with integrity at our jobs and work as if our boss is Jesus. ~RISE UP! with our money and give until it hurts.   ~RISE UP! with our relationships and love even when that love isn’t returned. ~RISE UP! with our words and speak the fame and glory of Jesus even if … Continue Reading »»

Thoughts on Journaling

I love sharing my “pages” of my journal. After my last post on this subject, I had a few readers and friends pose these questions… ~How often do I journal? ~Do I have a specific format that I use?   Great questions. To be honest, I don’t LOVE to journal. I don’t sit and record my daily happenings and pour out my emotions onto  the pages of my little, cute spiral notebook. Oh how I wish I did given that I’m an author and I should love to scribble and work through my feelings on paper. I use journaling to … Continue Reading »»

A Page In My Journal-A Clear View

Every now and then I share a glimpse into my personal journal writing. It’s not always perfectly polished or grammatically correct, but it is real and raw. My hope is that you will see yourself in my writing and find encouragement. You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)   Lord, I want that fullness of joy when I’m bogged down with pressures of life. I so easily loose sight of You and Your ever available presence, Your ever ready peace for the taking. Help me come into this … Continue Reading »»