Author: Colleen

Since my job ended last month, God is teaching me how to stop striving and doing so much.  My life used to be filled to overflowing, and I was in a constant state of trying to juggle dozens of things all at once.  My identity was made up of the roles that I identified with… Continue reading Just Be My Daughter

While I was watering the garden tonight, my 4 year old happily watered everything nearby, even the weeds. I kept my eyes on the sky, to try and catch the moment when the clouds would declare the glory of God. As faint traces of pink and orange began to spring up, I snapped a few… Continue reading Timing

I stood in the middle of a grocery store in Northern California, feeling lost and confused.  Thousands of items called for me to buy them – but I had zero idea what I really wanted. I was on a two week solo-vacation, far from home, attending two Christian conferences.  My wonderful hubby was taking care… Continue reading Rediscovering Who I Am

Just one more cookie.  It’s pretty small.  It’s no big deal.  I had a rough day.  I work hard.  I deserve this reward.  I lost almost 50 pounds about 3 years ago.  I was quite overweight for about 20 years and finally asked God to help me because I couldn’t do it myself.  I’d love… Continue reading Just One More Cookie

I’ve found as I get older, it’s harder and more difficult to make friends.  When I was a kid, it seemed so easy.  Friends were everywhere – the playground, in class, at afterschool events, etc.  I just would walk up to someone and talk.  Friendships were easily made and there was never a shortage. Then… Continue reading Let God be God

As I grow closer to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I’m finding it harder to do what is socially requested of me.  As I study the Word of God, I find over and over so many ways that this world has diverged from what He has said.  God has provided careful instruction on how… Continue reading Truth of God Versus the World

I’m good at shopping…Really good…Too good…  I used to find satisfaction in buying things and getting more!  It seemed that I could never have enough…clothes, shoes, food, books, and on and on it would go.  Don’t get me wrong.  Items are not bad and needing them and buying them is not terrible.  We need food… Continue reading Contentment

Tonight, God called me to the window in my prayer room.  I stood there staring into the darkness wondering what does God want to show me?  All I could see were the lights of my neighbor’s homes in the distance.  Some appeared close together, some were further apart, some looked bright, while others were barely… Continue reading Light

A few days ago, during prayer, I asked God for more.  More of Him, His presence, power, love, anointing, just… everything.  My heart was laid bare, my arms raised high, my expectant smile awaiting His response.  He said “you need to adjust your priorities”. Wait.  What?  Did I just hear Him correctly?  My priorities?  Shouldn’t… Continue reading Priority

Before I had kids (3 in 3.5 years), I loved taking selfies.  My husband recently backed up all our many photos on the computer, and tried to delete duplicates.  He was blown away by how many selfies I had taken.  There would be countless ones that almost looked the same. Then I had kids and… Continue reading Focus