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]

In my last post, I wasn’t finishing for approval or praise; I was simply wondering if anyone was reading my blog. Now in the past, I admit, I was addicted to others’ approval. When it didn’t come, I reflected inwardly that I must be doing something wrong, causing my depression to grow deeper (before God … Continue reading “Anyway” [Mth 7-Day 10-Post 52]

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy AdamsTonight someone said to me, “You’re an inspiration!” Thank you, my friend. I guess I must be doing something right.All my life I have been told that I am a leader, and I … Continue reading To Champion [Mth 7-Day 9-Post 51]

My inspiring and courageous AdvoCare coach and good friend, Melanie Churchwell, signs her emails with the phrase, “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” I find it just another way of defining insanity—the expectation that if you keep doing the same thing over and over again, you’ll get a different result. Something has to give. Wishing or … Continue reading If Nothing Changes… [Mth 7-Day 8-Post 50]

This afternoon while our girls were napping, my husband, Alex, cuddled up next to me on the couch. Our whole family has been a bit under the weather lately, him included, so he worked from home today to rest a little. I was working on my laptop when he nestled his head into my lap, … Continue reading My Husband, My Leader [Mth 7-Day 7-Post 49]

This past August I was challenged to write out on a set of index cards twenty-five belief statements of things I know to be true but are difficult for me to truly believe, receive and live out. I was instructed to read them out loud every morning when I wake up and every night before … Continue reading Answer the Prayer [Mth 7-Day 6-Post 48]

I shouldn’t be this surprised. When you have a day like I’ve had and have a friend like Jesus and suddenly you’re being blessed beyond belief left and right—we shouldn’t be so surprised! If scripture shows anything about God, it tells of a good, loving God who forgives His people, welcomes them home and shines … Continue reading “Overcomer” [Mth 7-Day 5-Post 47]