I have no reason what so ever to EVER feel blah about my job. NO REASON. But, yet, there are times in the year when I’m just not excited to get to work. Do you ever experience this?
I’ve come to realize that I can not count on the feeling of “I want to.” Feelings are wishy washy an deceiving — not always to be trusted. So when the blahs come around in regards to my job, I have to realize up front exactly what is going on…my feelings are getting in the way. Continue Reading »»
Every year about this time I hit a blah season. Whether it is blah faith, blah passion, blah life, this time of year can often be painted in the color vanilla for me. There are a number of reasons I experience the blahs every summer so this year I’m preparing ahead of time to ward off the blah and let the LORD keep the fire of passion in my heart.
One of my most effective ways of keeping blah out of my faith is to push through the feelings of “I just don’t wanna” in regards to studying my Bible. When I realized the “I don’t wanna” is a symptom of blah, this gives me all the more motivation to just show up ready and willing with my Bible and allow God to speak to me. I know he has to be frustrated with my blah heart, but I also know that He blesses us when we just show up regardless of our “want to.” So this season I’m soaking in the Psalms regularly. You are more than welcome to join me on my Facebook Page-LIVE IT OUT! every Thursday for Soaking in the Psalms. Continue Reading »»
Yesterday I started a convo on Facebook with status updates about being “Heaven Minded.”
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. {Phil 3:20-21 ESV}
Check out this video by Jenn Johnson from Bethel Church. The last few minutes meditate on the words, “I wanna be heaven minded.” I can’t get over these lyrics. Here is what I tweeted and put on Facebook. A few of my friends joined in on the thoughts and I would love for you to do the same. Continue Reading »»