Color is something I absolutely cannot live without! Every room in my home reflects a different mood and a different color. And as I find myself in the midst of working with a graphic designer and programmer to redesign my blog, colors are at front and center of the beginning creative process. Color is a power which directly influences the soul. Wassily Kandinsky “Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. ”~ Oscar Wilde Colors convey certain feelings and affect the brain to create specific emotions and actions. Did you know... according to Buffer, there are certain colors men hate, and certain colors women hate? And likewise, there are certain colors which are appealing to each. Continue Reading
When we are Called to the Urgency of Rest – Fresh Market Friday
Lately, I've been longing for rest and marking the days off the calendar until life can finally slow down, and my world will stop spinning. But with so many transitions and changes, sacrificing a traditional vacation seems to be the norm for the past few years. Maybe you are in this place also. The place where life just won’t stop spitting out the unexpected. Where anticipating does more harm than good. And if we have one more unexpected emergency or calamity, we just might not be able to get through it without a meltdown. When we live in the realm of the unexpected too long, we risk losing ourselves, our purpose and our joy. We find ourselves weary and worn from the splinters left behind, and we hear God calling us to a different kind of urgency. An urgency void of Continue Reading
4 Reminders of Good in the World
After a week of life bombarded by horror and tragedy, we have all struggled to wrap our heads around how this life can be filled with so much pain and suffering. During times like these, when the weight of the world is too heavy to bear, I find myself desperate to seek out moments of goodness and kindness and joy. And I'm guessing your soul needs the same. So today, we seek these moments together — Where life is cherished, and laughter is un-containable. Where the smallest and least of these are honored and shown respect. And the legacy of unconditional love is forged through years of beginning again. Where unexpected grace abounds with no thought of profit beyond the pure joy that comes in the pouring out. Continue Reading
Detours Can Become A Missing Piece Instead of a Mistake
I've been thinking a lot about dreams and detours lately. Particularly the ones I've longed for through more days of this life than I can count. The one's that make me lose sleep at night because the wanting is desperate and real and so tangible the very thought takes my breath away. The ones that rack my brain with questioning and leave my heart doubting with the tick-tock of every year of living. Wondering if in all the waiting is going to count for anything. Continue Reading