Throughout my life, I have had a very busy dream life at night, everything from creative conundrums to the perfunctory or profound. About 75 percent of these scintillating, subconscious strayings awaken me with food for thought…and word. My family will be the first to tell you of the earfuls these have received over the years, … Continue reading One Stair at a Time [Mth 7-Day 22-Post 60]

In 2004 after Alex and I got engaged, I had this unfounded notion that I needed to come off my long-time antidepressant medication (Prozac) before we got married so I could really “know” how I felt about Alex without the help of some outside chemical possibly “coloring” my opinion. I do not know where I … Continue reading Anti-Depressants Do Not Determine My Destiny [Mth 7-Day 19-Post 59]

“Discipline doesn't prevent us from having fun and doing what we want to in life, but instead it helps us obtain what we truly want, which is peace, joy, and right relationships as well as other things.” – Joyce Meyer, Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad HabitsI knew when I began writing this blog and committed … Continue reading Nowhere to Go But Up! [Mth 7-Day 19-Post 58]

"Step out and try something. It may not work, but what if it does?” – Joyce MeyerFear is such a driving force in all that we do, isn’t it? We fear what other people will think of us. We fear failing. We even fear succeeding. Personally, I’m tired of letting fear rule my life. I’m … Continue reading A Vision Past Adversity [Mth 7-Day 15-Post 57]

Belief Statement #13:“It feels so rich and fulfilling to eat well, make the right choices for my body,exercise, burn calories and fat, and sense the strength surging through my muscles.”As I’ve shared from the creation of this blog, discipline in the area of physical health has always been a very difficult problem for me. Up … Continue reading “The Only Wall You Need to Conquer” [Mth 7-Day 14-Post 56]

February 27th, 2011, was a day that I took action. I was done waiting for my deliverance from 18 long years of depression. I was done wishing or hoping that “someday” it would come. I got down on my knees and told the Lord, “I’m not leaving til I’m laughing!” I asked for help, for … Continue reading Wait or Act? Choose. Or Your Choice is Made. [Mth 7-Day 13-Post 55]

In 2009 just after Alex and I moved back to Atlanta from Peru, we were looking for a new church to attend while building our house. We visited many churches that year and took a particular liking to one, but it was too far from our new home to consider regular attendance. Nevertheless, we knew … Continue reading You Never Know [Mth 7-Day 12-Post 54]

Timing is everything, isn’t it? Okay, maybe not everything, but timing sure does affect a lot of things. Today is my mother’s birthday, and this morning when I woke up, to my surprise I found that I had lost my voice. Needless to say, I won’t be able to sing to her over the phone … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mom! [Mth 7-Day 11-Post 53]