Meditation Archive
Week 4 Review
This fourth and final week of meditation my goal was to meditate for 20 minutes each day. I did it! Well, technically one day I only meditated for 19 minutes, but I’ll consider that close enough. I finally found a routine that is working for me. On the weekdays that I work from home I
Category: Meditation
When Trusting Jesus Isn’t Safe
If I truly trusted Jesus and was willing to follow Him anywhere, where would He ask me to go? Who would he ask me to tell about the gospel? Those questions scare me.
Category: Meditation
Trusting Jesus Frees You to Listen Well
Four years ago I attended the Stephen Ministry training class at our church. Stephen Ministry training equips you to provide confidential one-on-one support to another person who needs someone to walk alongside them for awhile. Since finishing that class I’ve served as a Stephen Minister and meet weekly with the person I’m assigned to. One
Category: Meditation
Week 3 Review
This third week of meditation my goal was to meditate for 20 minutes each day sometime during the morning hours. And to sit with any restlessness I felt. I failed miserably again at meeting my goal. I did meditate each day that I worked from home this week, mostly by fitting it in after dropping
Category: Meditation
Stories from People who Truly Know, Trust, & Love Jesus
For several years before my son was born I was active in our local church. I learned a great deal through Bible study and I was challenged to serve others more, but I didn’t experience a deeper relationship with Jesus. I acquired more knowledge about Jesus and yet I still didn’t really know Him. During
Category: Meditation
Trusting God When there are No Answers
Twice last week I felt convicted to do something that was uncomfortable for me. When that happened I knew I needed to move out of my comfort zone and act. It seemed likely that the Holy Spirit was the one nudging me since the situations involved reaching out to a friend and sharing my faith.
Category: Meditation
Can You Change Your Core Values and Core Motivations?
This past week my life got busy with extra work, a weekend garage sale to prep for, a birthday party, and helping family members’ with their websites. Whenever this happens inevitably something gets dropped from my schedule because I’m not superwoman and I just can’t do it all. So I’ve only meditated once in the
Category: Meditation
Week 2 Review
This second week of meditation my goal was to be asleep by 10:30pm each day so I could wake up at 5:30am and meditate for 20 minutes before my son wakes up. That happened a grand total of 0 times. I realized if I really want to accomplish that goal then I need a better plan
Category: Meditation
Clear Expectations
I've been curious to see if meditation will help me to be more mindful and maintain better focus during these times of the month. At the very least right now it's helping me to recognize what's happening sooner. Normally I don't recognize my forgetfulness, irritability, and lack of focus until it's pointed out to me.
Category: Meditation
Letting Jesus Carry the Small Hurts
As we headed into the bathroom at Starbucks I slammed two of my fingers in the ridiculously heavy bathroom door. The pain was intense and I was trying to cope and not scare my son at the same time.
Category: Meditation
- 1
- 2