What was I thinking?

I read something recently that urged me to think about what I'm thinking about. Left unattended, my mind is prone to wander and tends to get tangled up trying to solve life's problems before they ever happen. Psalm 77:12-14 teaches a healthier practice: "I will meditate also upon all Your works and consider all Your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary [in holiness, away from sin and guilt]. Who is a great God like our God? You are the God Who does wonders; You have demonstrated Your power among the peoples."

Simplify your cosmetic stash by consolidating all those old tubes of lipstick with this great tip from Domino Magazine.

Create these gift tags from all those greeting cards you have stashed all over the house. (Instructions from Zakka Life).


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All Tangled Up

Perhaps you know the feeling. Something is worrying you and your mind is constantly getting tangled up in those thoughts, making you "unavailable" to everyone around you. I frequently find myself zoning out in conversations or too wound up to sleep at night because I'm fretting over some random "what if", that will probably never actually happen. Someone recently reminded me that even if we do not verbalize our worries, our children often discern the fear on our faces. Rolling my burdens onto the Lord (and leaving them there) is a consistent struggle for me but lately I have been reminded how important it is. Not only does needless worry rob me of peace and joy, it robs my family of my attention and affection. I don't want to miss precious teachable moments because my own mind is tangled up with worry. The enemy knows my weak spots and aims with precision. I'm trying to learn to spit out the lies (and fears) that he feeds me, tell him I know it's trash, and feast on the Word to replace those thoughts.

Proverbs 31:25 & 26

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

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