Lately, I had been down on life. I described it in my journal as “discontent and unhappy.” The worst part was, I didn’t want to feel like that! I had no reason to feel so disjointed, and I knew it. But it seemed like all the trying to convince myself of it was hopeless. The…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Through Habakkuk (chapter 3)
In case you missed it: Chapter 1, Chapter 2 After an amazing answer from the Lord in chapter 2, Habakkuk is ready to respond – without complaints. So far, Habakkuk has been on this journey of complaining to God, whether about not getting answers, or not getting the answers he wants. Today, in chapter 3,…
Through Habakkuk (chapter 2)
Yesterday we left Habakkuk complaining. . .again. Chapter 2 of Habakkuk deals with God’s answer to Habakkuk’s second complaint, the one he offers because Habakkuk doesn’t agree with God. “I will take my stand at the watchpost and station myself at the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and…
Through Habakkuk (chapter 1)
Habakkuk may mean “one who embraces.” Background Habakkuk wrote this book for the people of Judah, at the end of the Assyrian Empire, before the domination of Babylon. King Josiah was killed about this time, and after his death, the nation fell back to idolatry. The book was most likely written between 640-586 B.C. Habakkuk…
Review: Outlive Your Life
(I received a copy of Max Lucado’s book free with this review, compliments of BookSneeze. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own and do not necessarily represent those of BookSneeze.) Max Lucado has done it again. Another phenomenal book that I can and will read over, and over, and over. Like all…
Review: Chaos Simplified Girl’s Planner
(Note: I received a free girl’s planner as a result of a giveaway. This review was not sponsored or requested by Chaos Simplified and the opinions expressed are entirely my own.) So I won something. Finally. But naturally what I won was not available the day I won it; in fact, it was still in…
Book Review: The Butterfly Effect
(I received a copy of Andy Andrew’s book free with this review, compliments of BookSneeze. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own and do not necessarily represent those of BookSneeze.) In this book, Andy Andrews wants to help others realize the “butterfly effect” of everything they do. It is based off Edward…