Take a Deeper Breath

Sometimes, pushed to our limit, we discover we have more resources than we realize. Deep, slowed breathing gets us to the top of the mountain when forced effort leaves us panting for air.

If we show children the level path, they’ll have what they need for the climb

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” ~ Proverbs 22:6 I think something may be getting lost in the translation, here. Everywhere I look, I see parents starting their children off, holding their hand, walking with them, lugging their backpacks, bringing […]

Taking the low road to get to the high road

God’s idea for me today was… “sometimes you have to take the low road to get to the high road.” Now, I have never considered myself a settle-for-average-or-below kind of person. (And let’s face it, when my kids say they “failed” a test, they are usually worried they may not have gotten an A.) But […]