Be in Constant Preparation Mode

  • Your Work in the Mundane is Refining You

    Your Work in the Mundane is Refining You

    Everything in life is work in some form or another. Some is strenuous. Some is tedious. Some is enjoyable. Some can be an absolute drag. Cleaning house falls into the latter for most people. Sure, house cleaning work can burn calories and force us into a mindset that’s ripe for prayer and personal reflection.…

  • God’s Ordering of Our Lives to Prepare Us – 7 Posts

    God’s Ordering of Our Lives to Prepare Us – 7 Posts

    Wow. God’s ordering of our lives can be many things. Frightening, exciting, eventful, dull, bland, fun, and a host of other descriptors – but one stands out: everlasting. You see, this month’s topic in the A Year of Listening Up series at 1Glories has been quite interesting, challenging and insightful. I had really expected it…

  • Why Waiting Should Not Be So Challenging

    Why Waiting Should Not Be So Challenging

    I so dislike waiting on anything. Whether waiting in line or waiting for an appointment, the simple fact that I am waiting drives me absolutely bonkers! It’s a shortcoming of which I am well aware. In an attempt to overcome this personal flaw, many years ago, I took up gardening. My thinking at the time was…