Category: thoughts

  • “Done!”

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in ,

    Do you ever have those moments when several things you’ve been reading, hearing, thinking about, meditating on, all come together at once in a crystal clear and profound way? And in the midst of all of that lucidity, you get all teary and feeling grateful and everyone around you is probably thinking, ‘What’s with her???’ Well a…

  • Heart Treasure

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in , , ,

    When I was a junior in college, I read an article by Bill Hybels called “The Art of Self Leadership.” The article helped me self-reflect in a way I’d never known before, and it changed my life so dramatically that I made it a habit to read it annually. One thing Hybels addressed was, “What…

  • Amber Alert

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in ,

    Last night, all over my state, the following AMBER Alert was issued: LIC/AJD7417 (WA) 2001 White BMW 330CI Police are asking for assistance in locating a baby delivered this morning at home in Mill Creek. The infant, Annabelle Martini, is suffering from life threatening medical conditions and is in need of medical attention. The infant…

  • True Generosity?

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in , ,

    2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. It was a late spring morning a few years ago when I read this verse during my quiet time for the first time. I…

  • From Barren to Happy

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in , , ,

      This morning I read:   “He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.” Psalm 113:9   I’ve never been barren in the infertile sense. But I look back on my life before I had children and can easily see how barren I was — barren…

  • Financial Freedom and Financial Security

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in , ,

    Everyone talks about financial freedom and financial security…always out of reach. To me, financial freedom is not having more money than I know what to do with. (How can I be sure that my appetite will not balloon along with my paychecks?) And, to me, financial security is not being one hundred percent sure that I will always…

  • I found a new friend today.

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in , , ,

    I took today off from my new little job (at church). I gave today entirely to my main huge job (parenting 2boys). We all needed it. We walked / strollered to the park – a park that is one mile from our home that has very recently acquired a playground after being without for quite…

  • The Sunshine of His Presence

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in ,

    My favorite way to start the day is when I wake up before 2boys and have even just 30 minutes to myself in a quiet home. Yesterday, for some reason, I awoke naturally at 4:45am and decided just to get up and enjoy some extended time to read, reflect, and write. I was sitting at…

  • “You are so much adult.”

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in ,

    This morning I was reading a chapter in The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life that talked about living in the liberty of a child. All of sudden, I heard, in the quietness of my spirit, “My dear Jocey, you are so much adult.” And I thought, “He’s right. {He often calls me ‘dear Jocey’ so that I…

  • When What is Shocking Changes

    —

    by

    Jocelyn
    in , ,

    I’ve been thinking about this all week. Just about how what is shocking has changed in just the last 100 years in America. I’ll let you in if you promise not to judge me; I’m not judging any of these things — just observing. I promise. Here are just a few things that floated to…