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The benefit of the doubt.

May 16, 2013 by abbie

I think about communication a lot, partly because I think “miscommunication” is at the core of most of our day to day...

20 Bucks Worth of Happiness

May 14, 2013 by abbie

What an interesting day. Weird even. Ok, so it wasn’t even so much that strange things happened, but I felt weird about it. Work was...

Support vs. Responsibility

May 13, 2013 by abbie

There is such a fine line between needing support and taking responsibility, between rightly relying on others and letting them...

My Mission Field.

May 9, 2013 by abbie

I’m not sure when it started, but it’s been here for a really long time. For longer than I can remember I’ve wanted...

This, not that.

May 8, 2013 by abbie

Sometimes I wish I was still blissfully ignorant. There’s a large part of me that says, “I wish I could just go back and...

Yada Yada Yada

May 7, 2013 by abbie

Remember Seinfeld? Remember “Yada, yada, yada”? Remember how everyone and their great aunt was saying it for a little...

Do you hear what I hear?

May 6, 2013 by abbie

How we perceive reality is really amazing! There’s been more than one occasion where I’ve been comparing notes with...

I don’t want any part of...

May 1, 2013 by abbie

I’ve lost count of how many times in the last few years I’ve looked at the events of the world around me and said,...

What really satisfies.

Apr 26, 2013 by abbie

One of my favorite parts of any sort of fasting is the spiritual connections that are so easily made. Last week I juice fasted most of...

Miranda and me.

Apr 25, 2013 by abbie

Here we are again, I have something rather controversial to talk about. I welcome your feedback and comments, but please keep them...

The On/Off switch

Apr 19, 2013 by abbie

I’ve learned that I am either on or off. When I’m on, I’m on. When I’m off, man am I off. It seems to be as...

Look for the helpers

Apr 16, 2013 by abbie

Here we are again… planes in buildings, bullets in kindergarten, bombs at finish lines. When we turn on the news and hear...

Taking No for an answer?

Apr 12, 2013 by abbie

I have been, historically, rather easily put off. I remember a few years ago having a odd conversation with someone about how easily...

My favorite verse?

Apr 10, 2013 by abbie

How do you feel about party games? Me? Yeah, I’m not a fan. Oh, the torture party planners put women through when we go to...

4 Life Truths

Apr 8, 2013 by abbie

Don’t you wish that everyone handled every situation perfectly every time? I sure do. But, the reality of life is that for...

Right tune, wrong tempo.

Apr 5, 2013 by abbie

A few years ago I was part of a home group on Thursday nights where I led a time of music and worship each week. Rather than printing...

But I know who You are.

Apr 2, 2013 by abbie

It’s Tuesday! (Though it feels like Monday because I took yesterday off, but, anyway.) The sun is shining and I had a great...

Hidden

Mar 29, 2013 by abbie

Our society loves to expose. From our clothing choices to the scoop on the latest “Breaking News”. From the trend...

Where our treasure is

Mar 28, 2013 by abbie

There is a verse (Matthew 6:20-21) that says, “…lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…For where your treasure...

What’s really right?

Mar 27, 2013 by abbie

While not naturally optimistic, I try not to be a downer, this is met with mixed success. I recognize that life isn’t always fun...

Do you love me now?

Mar 25, 2013 by abbie

I’ve never been good with staunch rules. Never. It’s one of the things I congratulate my parents on. I’m not sure if...

Then don’t!

Mar 22, 2013 by abbie

I truly believe that God is writing a story for us. This story is full of drama. This story has heroes and villains, love and pain....

When advice bites back

Mar 18, 2013 by abbie

It’s a hard pill to swallow, you know the one, it’s when you very wisely dispense advice to others only to find yourself...

What’s your destination?

Mar 14, 2013 by abbie

One good turn deserves another. The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a step. Etc. I’ve been thinking of how true these cliche...

Ruuun Wilber!

Mar 12, 2013 by abbie

Have you read “Charlotte’s Web” recently? While I can’t say I’ve read it all, at least not in the past...

Put it down and back away.

Mar 8, 2013 by abbie

I think a big part of this past year was learning about myself and appreciating that my strengths/weaknesses are ok. I’m...

Choosing to function

Mar 7, 2013 by abbie

Every morning when your eyes flicker open you make a choice. That choice is if you will function or not. Whether you make that choice...

Coping skills

Mar 5, 2013 by abbie

Sometimes I wonder at my coping skills. It’s just that more often than not I feel totally overwhelmed by life. This, that, and...

For such a time as this?

Mar 4, 2013 by abbie

Decisions, decisions. Man, do I dislike making them. But this dislike often gets me in trouble. Here’s what happens: Sometimes I...

Apologies

Feb 26, 2013 by abbie

In my recent thinking through of forgiveness, I’ve been contemplating the apology. What makes an apology sincere? What makes an...

The Take Away

Feb 25, 2013 by abbie

From the time we are young children we are taught that every story has a moral – a take away, if you will. Whether it be that...

Saying no.

Feb 19, 2013 by abbie

I’m not naturally diplomatic. And, while it’s been something that’s required development, I’m not sure it will...

It’s the little things

Feb 15, 2013 by abbie

I have the habit of living for the big things in life. I’m just naturally a big picture person…details bog me down. But,...

The satisfaction of a job well...

Feb 11, 2013 by abbie

Sometimes I write stuff. But of course you knew that, I mean, because you’re reading one of the things that I’ve written....

Do You Need To Understand?

Feb 8, 2013 by abbie

Like I talked about yesterday, I’ve been looking into forgiveness recently. In this search, I ran into this one situation that...

Who do we forgive for?

Feb 7, 2013 by abbie

Why do we forgive? I think if you were to ask most people you’d get close to the same answer pretty consistently: “We...

Adventures in downsizing

Jan 30, 2013 by abbie

I consider myself a relatively organize person. That’s not to say that every area of my life is as organized as I would like it...

How to stop thinking

Jan 28, 2013 by abbie

I had coffee tonight with dessert. Consequently I will be awake for several more hours than I would like to be. It was totally worth...

Light and Air

Jan 24, 2013 by abbie

I have a wonderful family and awesome friends. This week I’ve seen so vividly how blessed I am to be surrounded by these people....

Questions and Answers

Jan 23, 2013 by abbie

There is a popular Bible teacher on the radio who often says, “God doesn’t answer our ‘why?’ questions.”...

The worst thing about nothing

Jan 17, 2013 by abbie

I’ve been fighting to keep my focus right recently. What’s the problem? A big, fat nothing. Sure, I’m busy, as busy...

Shame on me.

Jan 16, 2013 by abbie

I believe that there is a large part of us that is fixed, it is who we are and there’s not a whole lot that’s going to...

When memories go up in flames

Jan 14, 2013 by abbie

I honestly don’t remember a lot about my childhood, other than that it was generally happy and predicable. But there are some...

A fine line.

Jan 11, 2013 by abbie

There is such a fine line between being truthful and hurtful. Such. A. Fine. Line. I strongly dislike fine lines, mostly because I...

Ever want to change your name?

Jan 7, 2013 by abbie

I like historical fiction. From classics to more modern, there’s something about the past that is, well, predictable – and...

Technology Detox

Dec 31, 2012 by abbie

Happy New Years Eve! The past 6 months have been intense. This year was definitely one of many lessons. One of those lessons piggy...

The reason

Dec 27, 2012 by abbie

I love songs that make me reminisce. It’s not that I love reminiscing all that much, it’s just that there are a few songs...

But how do you know?

Dec 20, 2012 by abbie

I like quoting C.S. Lewis. Him, and Dr. Seuss. I find both of them to be quite profound…in different ways, obviously. Anyway....

Something to celebrate?

Dec 18, 2012 by abbie

I’ll be honest, it doesn’t feel quite right to go back to business as usual. And yet, this is the season where we are...

What can I say?

Dec 17, 2012 by abbie

I had a few ideas for today’s post, but honestly, none of them seem quite right. Because, when it comes right down to it, after...

Crash.

Dec 13, 2012 by abbie

I was doing so well. So well, until, oh… now. Well actually, that now was about a week and a half ago. I crashed. I mentally...

Jehovah Shammah

Dec 6, 2012 by abbie

This is why I read blogs (and subsequently why I write one): I’ve been a little discouraged the past few days. Well, discouraged...

How much should we care?

Dec 4, 2012 by abbie

I’ve said before, I care about what people think far too much. I really, really wish I could honestly say that I didn’t,...

It’s beginning to look&#...

Dec 3, 2012 by abbie

Ok, truth time. How many of you read the title of this post and sang the rest of the song in your head. Be real now, I know you did....

The hardest thing and the righ...

Dec 1, 2012 by abbie

I’ve always been a path of least resistance girl, it’s just me. But I’ve been learning (oh, have I been learning)...

The Boundaries of Boundaries

Nov 29, 2012 by abbie

In the world of relationships boundaries are very important. We have to know what our limits are, what we’re capable of, and...

School Daze

Nov 27, 2012 by abbie

Don’t you just hate when people randomly don’t post on their blog for days at a time! It’s one of my pet peeves....

Sunsets and Funerals

Nov 20, 2012 by abbie

There and back again. That’s what I did today. The mother of one of my very good friends from upstate NY has passed away and...

My Bucket List – Sorta.

Nov 19, 2012 by abbie

So, a few months ago, right before my birthday, I wrote a post about wanting to pull together a bucket list of 30 things to do before...

How do we do this run-on sente...

Nov 16, 2012 by abbie

This is the question that’s so completely taking over my head… how do I do this? How do I do work? How do I convince 16...

Is it Friday yet?

Nov 15, 2012 by abbie

Good Golly, there’s a lot going on. It’s times like these that bullet points work a lot better for me. If you like that,...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Nov 7, 2012 by abbie

Respect. It’s such an interesting word. Interesting, and rather confusing at times. Is respect inherent? Is it earned? Should it...

Balance and Truth

Nov 6, 2012 by abbie

Two weekdays of not writing in a row… I feel as if I’ve failed as a blogger. (Not really, that’s a total...

“And it came to passR...

Nov 1, 2012 by abbie

I know a man who, when asked his favorite verse, always says, “And it came to pass.” I thought that was so interesting, so...

For the Love of Fear

Oct 31, 2012 by abbie

Today we celebrate fear. Well, I use the term “we” in the broadest sense possible. “We” as a nation,...

But they might think…

Oct 29, 2012 by abbie

I had great parents. They weren’t perfect, but they were (and are) great. I give parents a lot of credit, on the whole, they do...

Weekend Reflections

Oct 28, 2012 by abbie

This past weekend was spent at a conference up in Springfield. It was such an interesting weekend, partly because of me, partly...

My, things have changed…

Oct 26, 2012 by abbie

Last weekend and this weekend have and will be spent largely surrounded by teenagers. I’ve never been particularly good with...

Privilege and Responsibility &...

Oct 23, 2012 by abbie

Yes, I have joined the ranks of iPhone users. After many years and more than one vocal mocking of smart phone users, I’ve become...

Oh to be known.

Oct 19, 2012 by abbie

I think most people desire to be recognized, to be known. When you walk into a room, what’s the first thing you do? Well, one of...

The virtue of laughing at your...

Oct 18, 2012 by abbie

Today I find myself humorous. Do you ever laugh at yourself? If you don’t, I highly suggest giving it a try. Laughing at life,...

Regarding Conformity

Oct 17, 2012 by abbie

Conformity. It’s an interesting concept. In the past generation or so, it’s developed a bit of a negative connotation. But...

Scars Don’t Hurt

Oct 11, 2012 by abbie

I don’t like to nitpick over definitions of words. I think, most of the time, connotation will give the listener a pretty good...

A Wednesday Funk

Oct 10, 2012 by abbie

It’s days like today that I wish I was an anonymous blogger. But, one of the best (and worst) things about tying your name with...

What a girl wants…

Oct 8, 2012 by abbie

Alright guys, this ones for you. Every girl is unique and different, but, for all of our difference there seems to be a few things...

Don’t mind me, I’m...

Oct 5, 2012 by abbie

Have you been through times when it seems that their sole purpose was your expansion? Do you know what I’m talking about?...

Lest I forget.

Oct 4, 2012 by abbie

Oh how easily and quickly we forget. Only, I seem to forget things I want to remember, and easily remember things I would love to...

The seasons change.

Oct 2, 2012 by abbie

My house smells delicious right now, it’s a mix of apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and butter. Yeah… But that’s not what...

Life by trial and error.

Oct 1, 2012 by abbie

It seems like there are some people who know what they’re doing. I’m not one of those people. There seems to be people who...

When I turn 5 I will…

Sep 24, 2012 by abbie

My nephew Micah turned 5 a few months ago. That kid has a good brain in his head. I know I’m biased, but he really is quite...

Running to win.

Sep 21, 2012 by abbie

The Bible is good, but there are times I get a little stuck with a verse here or there. One of these verses has always been 1 Cor....

What’s good?

Sep 20, 2012 by abbie

I have a friend who, instead of asking, “How’s it going?”or “How are you?”, asks, “What’s...

Fat Toes: A lesson on the dang...

Sep 18, 2012 by abbie

Here’s how it went down. As far as toes go, I think mine are pretty good. They are in good proportion to the rest of my foot....

Getting voted off the island.

Sep 13, 2012 by abbie

Good Golly! I hate picking out paint colors. I love walls that are painted, I just don’t like being the one to pick. It seems so...

How you see the world

Sep 9, 2012 by abbie

Have you ever stopped to think that there are people, many of them in fact, who see the world differently than you? It might be...

Why walk when you can fly?

Sep 8, 2012 by abbie

Man, Oh, Man. Or perhaps, God, Oh, God, would be more appropriate. Big things are happening. Huge. And Satan just can’t stand...

Working ahead of yourself

Aug 31, 2012 by abbie

We are in the midst of renovations at work. Now, to some people this may just be par for the course, but my family has never been...

What’s your denomination...

Aug 29, 2012 by abbie

I have so much I want to write about, but it’s just not ready yet. Sometimes posts flow easily and fill up the page in a matter...

Homesick, at home.

Aug 23, 2012 by abbie

We talked about you again last night. It seems we’re always talking about you. You come up in every conversation in some way....

Mirror Mirror

Aug 22, 2012 by abbie

Perception is everything. I once had a friend say, “How is it that I can ‘look pretty’ one day and ‘look...

Beauty, a love/hate relationsh...

Aug 18, 2012 by abbie

I’m back to getting my hair did. Which, to interpret, means I’ve started highlighting it again. I have a love/hate...

A wife’s countenance

Aug 15, 2012 by abbie

I have mixed feelings about weddings, and it would take far too long to explain why, so I’ll just get right to my point. On...

On the way down.

Aug 13, 2012 by abbie

Where am I? What day is it? Who are you? Oh, yes, I remember… It’s been one of those weeks, months, summers. I’m...

It’s all your fault! Or ...

Aug 9, 2012 by abbie

I’ve been pretty busy lately. I’ve been traveling and working and working some more. I’ve tried to show up at things...

The freedom to have an opinion

Aug 8, 2012 by abbie

One thing I’m thankful for today is my freedom to have an opinion. Anyone who’s spent much time with me will probably know...

Promises, promises.

Aug 6, 2012 by abbie

Has God ever given you a promise? Maybe you were reading through the Bible and one struck you as your own. Maybe you were praying and...

Speak Lord, cause I’m no...

Aug 2, 2012 by abbie

Have you ever noticed that God speaks loudest when we aren’t listening? Or maybe, I should put it this way: Have you ever...

Regrets and What if’s

Aug 1, 2012 by abbie

I suppose regrets are just part of life, but I just can’t seem to get away from the “what ifs”. I believe enough in...

Lobotomies and other misconcep...

Jul 31, 2012 by abbie

There are a lot of things I don’t get about faith in Christ. This is one of them: How do you properly reconcile frustrations and...

Psalms and songs and souls

Jul 27, 2012 by abbie

Personally, I think it’s important to mix things up – especially when it comes to spiritual practice. Maybe it’s...

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