On the Road to an Inspired Life!

My most annoying habit.... Control Freak. Yep.... me too!


Sometimes, I think I control the future chapters of my story, but ultimately, God is the real author of my story.... tested by Faith, born of adversity, grown by the Spirit.... God knows every page by heart!



The dictionary defines Trust as “A firm reliance on the integrity, ability or character of a person or thing; confident belief; Faith”. There it is, right there in the Webster!

The Bible has a lot to say about Trust too, but one of my personal scriptures says this:
“Trust the Lord with all your Heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do and He will show you which path to take”. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

So…. It all boils down to this…. Anything I can’t control (which is most things in my life), is a lesson in Trust…. Teaching me how to “Let go and Let God”.

Our Life Journey will take many winding paths, and the most direct route between point A and point B, is an unwavering Trust in God. On my own personal journey, when my Trust and Faith falter, I often choose a path that takes me well out of my way…. I know I will get there, but I’ve lost valuable time and energy, losing my way and eventually, losing my life. The farther I travel down the path of unbelief, the harder it is for me to remember who I am in Christ. And yes… I have “been there, done that”!

Anxiety and Fear seem to branch off in all directions and I find myself…. Well…. Out of Control, taking me dangerously away from His Presence.
This is where I need to speak up and voice my Trust…. Loud and Clear! Yes Lord, I really do Trust you with all my Heart and I know when I rely on my own understanding, it’s hard to know your will for my life and which path to take…. Always…. The Teaching of Trust. Thank you!

Our confident Trust in God gives us the Power to live within His control, which results in Perfect Peace!

Perfect Peace in the chaos of the things we can’t control.

Perfect Peace to allow God to write the rest of my story along the path of Life’s Journey!

What is your Story and are you willing to let Him help you write the chapters?

Safe Travels, my Friend and God’s Blessings on the Road to Your Inspired Life!

The Selfishness of Giving

I know.... we have heard it a thousand times.... it is better to Give than to Recieve, but generous people aren't necessarily faithful to God and those who are faithful are not necessarily generous.
Sooooo, it caught my attention.
This thing of giving.... the giving of something.... the giving of me.
The giving of my time, my treasure, my talents.... the giving of me.

There is a beautiful story in Mark 12 (Bible Ease, for those who are just starting out), but as the story unfolds, many rich people threw out lots of money to support the Temple, a place of offering to God. Jesus sat down amoung them, watching the money pile up.
But then, seemingly out of nowhere, a poor widow showed up, casting all she owned.... a few coins and by today's standards, pennys in a fountain. She gave it all, giving of herself, all she had and out of her poverty, came grace....
the kind of Grace that can only come from one who has lost everything, yet found Everything!

Although her gift was small, her Heart was Huge.... giving from a spirit of generosity, her gift was the most beautiful to behold in the eyes of Jesus.... a spirit of giving of self.... no matter what the cost.

Oh to be able to give of myself like that woman.... pure and simple... no strings attached.
But so many times, I DO want something in return....
Like the love of my adopted daughter, the acknowledgment of my Dad, the gentle hug of a dear friend... yes.... so many times I have wanted something in return for my "generous gift".

So... I have to ask the question.... "Is it better to Give than to Recieve?"
It all seems so selfish...
Yet, I am always the One who is blessed by giving.
A selfish act? YES!
Would I change? NO!!!

Eternal Treasures

It is said, "Where we spend our time and money is where our Treasure lies".

When I wake in the morning and look in the mirror, I see a lifetime etched on my face...
I am growing older.
A drawer full of miracle creams to recover the Treasure of my youth, lie in evidence.

My husband lies awake at night, consumed with financial details that ultimately are not in his control...
His Treasure is slipping away.
Dollar for Dollar
Deal for Deal

I want to Treasure life.... where the sum of my life has eternal value.
I want my life to reflect God's will and purpose in all I do,
not just what I do with my money or my Treasure.
Placing my trust in God Almighty, secures my trust and my peace...
No bank can promise me this!

What is it that occupies your thoughts, your time and your efforts?
Here in lies your Treasure.

"My Precious Treasure!"

Long Time, No See.... or this that Blog?

Well... they say, "Time Changes Everything" and certaintly, alot of time has passed since my last post but who's counting anyway?
"Where do I begin?" is an understatment, so I will begin with another thing that they always say...
"Time Heals all Wounds".
And so it does.
Time and Healing always go Hand and Hand.
And as time passes, the Healing takes place, the Joy of the Journey returns, Peace is Present and Faith once again resumes it's rightful place as the Foundation to build my life upon.

God placed on my Heart a deep issue of "Thank less ness"... why in the midst of all the Miracles, was I continuing to ignore the Grace? Why did I choose to ignore the Blessings and embrace the Bothersome? Where was the "Thanksgiving" in all of this?
My Mom... taking a horrific fall and left for dead
My Dad... diagnosed with incurable cancer
My Husband... nearly killed in a freakish accident
My Dog... bit by a rattlesnake
My Sister-in-law... suffering a stroke at 55
Myself... my Summer of Sickness, my selfishness....

And so the Grace begins. The Thanksgiving that nourishes my Soul. The Thanksgiving that fuels my Trust. The Thanksgiving that allows Joy. The Miracles of Thanksgiving.
Praise you God for sparing my mother's life.
Praise you God for placing my dad's cancer in remission.
Praise you God for the loving arms of my husband.
Praise you God for the complete recovery of my dog.
Praise you God for my sister-in-law's sweet new personality.
And Me?
Praise you God for opening my eyes, for clarity of Truth and Purpose, for renewing my Faith from the inside out, for changing my Heart, for the teaching of Gratitude, for embracing life in all circumstances and planting in my soul the Gift of Praise, the Thanksgiving, the Miracle.

The Gift of Unconditional Love

Only ten days away from Exodus Catalina 2010 and I am scrambling like a mad woman! Not in a bad way, mind you, but in a sort of crazy, peaceful and productive way! Putting together a retreat on an island is an amazing and insightful undertaking...one I wasn't quite prepared for, but embracing my journey through the process. This retreat has been especially challenging given it's location and more importantly, my Dad's recent cancer diagnosis...incurable.
When we heard these words, you can only imagine the thoughts running through our already overloaded brains. In Arizona last week with my parents, I was painfully aware of the struggles they will both face and as their only daughter, the responsibility that rests on my shoulders.
Coming home from yet another long day at the hospital and another round of "tests", my Dad and I fell into the comfortable lounge chairs in their living room and engaged in the most meaningful, loving, honest and compassionate talk we have ever had. I gave in to the conversation and allowed all my insecurities to surface and to my surprise, my Dad responded with a sensitivity that I had never seen before. He was somehow transformed into the Father I had always dreamed of and I was his little girl....vulnerable yet safe, surrounded by his loving voice.
That night in my room, I cried out to God, my Father in Heaven, and HE surrounded me with HIS loving voice... and this is what he said;
"YOU WILL be strengthened with all His Glorious Power so YOU WILL have all the endurance and patience you need!" Colossians 1:11
"Christ is the Visable Image of the Invisable God...He made the things we can see-and the things we cannot see." Colossians 1:15-16
"HE holds the whole body together with it's joints and ligaments and it grows as God nourishes it." Colossians 2:19
These are such beautiful and precious promises for my Dad. That night I wrote him a letter with the words God gave me. In the morning I gave the letter to my Dad and it brought us both to tears...he received the assurance from God that he was so deeply needing to hear, and I received the gift of unconditional love from my Father.

Things to do while you're still alive (on earth, that is!)

Go see the Olympic Games
Visit an uninhabited island
Write your Life Story
Take your entire family on a vacation
Repel down a 300' waterfall, then hang out at Everest Base Camp
Read the Bible in a year and really get it
Ride the Orient Express
Ski the "first tracks" at your fav resort
Be humble and give generously
Raft the Grand Canyon
Live your life like "you're dying"
Find true forgiveness
Find the Love of your Life
Find Peace, Joy and Understanding
Find Eternal Salvation
Find Jesus Christ
oh yeah....make lots of money, buy a big house, buy a second and third house and vacation property, acquire lots of toys, have "tons of friends", drive a beamer, get a full face lift, support every charity cause, get more friends, throw lot's of parties, get more friends...
Nah....
Whatever is on your "to do" list in life, i pray you will do it with Jesus Christ.
He is the Way. He is the Truth. He is the Life.
He is the brightest bright and the highest high
His signature benefit...Eternal Life...Priceless

Affirmations of Faith

I want to be genuine...to live what i believe Monday through Saturday and not just "talk about it on Sunday"
I desire to live my life in a spirit of prayer...practicing the presence of God each day through His "living word".
I want my heartbeat to be that of the Holy Spirit...challenging my conscience to live my best life. A life "on purpose".
I want to show the world that I am a woman of faith, fortitude, courage and conviction, standing strong for what i believe.
I want to be a leader.
I want to be a role model.
I want to be a woman growing old with grace.
I want to be an awesome mother, grandmother.
I want to leave a legacy of love, forgiveness and memories.
I want to be a servant of Jesus Christ.