Category Archives: God

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Middle School

Posted on February 5, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo source: http://www.therightsideofnormal.com/2013/01/08/the-middle-school-teen-brain-shift/ “Is there anything good about middle school?” Her question made me laugh.  I had to think quickly. “Of course!” I answered, “You’ll meet new friends, have more freedom, and you’re not stuck with the same teacher all … Continue reading →

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How to Be Stronger than a Superhero

Posted on January 22, 2014 by thewritertracy

image courtesy of  http://www.emudesc.com I think it was the way he said it, or maybe it was the way it aligned with all that has been on my mind lately. But for whatever reason, the words of my pastor struck … Continue reading →

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How To Tame Your Inner Grinch

Posted on December 19, 2013 by thewritertracy

I have a confession. It’s December 19th and I have yet to find my Christmas spirit.  I’m tired and cold and my house is a mess.  My to do list is (still) long, my time is short and I have … Continue reading →

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Would You Stay or Turn Away?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by thewritertracy

  photo courtesy of featurepics.com Week after week she stood there.  In the cold, in the rain, in the sleet and in the snow.  She stood there on the corner, in her spot so to speak, and waited. Waited for … Continue reading →

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What to Do When the Well Runs Dry

Posted on November 25, 2013 by thewritertracy

Years ago, I started a gratitude journal.  I’m quite sure it was Oprah or Sarah Ban Breathnach, the author of Simple Abundance who inspired me (I couldn’t get that into the book, but appreciate it’s premise).   It lasted about two … Continue reading →

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No Need for Improvement…

Posted on November 19, 2013 by thewritertracy

As soon as he said it, I could feel my heart’s skepticism.  I wanted to believe him, but I was having trouble.  God couldn’t love you more.  I’ve heard it said before, in a variety of ways, but before, the … Continue reading →

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The Day God Laughed at Me

Posted on November 6, 2013 by thewritertracy

I was headed up the stairs, ready to pop into bed and settle down with a good book; I was done with my day.  It was then that she came to me. My teenage daughter was having trouble with a … Continue reading →

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If Only Life Were Like an After School Special

Posted on October 23, 2013 by thewritertracy

In the last seven days I’ve dealt with illness, heartbreak, jarring news and some really unfortunate realities about life.  But I own none of it. I have one friend who got her heart broken by her husband. I have another … Continue reading →

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Who’s In Charge of Your Life?

Posted on September 20, 2013 by thewritertracy

It’s been a rough week for me.  So I’m holding onto scripture today.  It’s what I do when life gets out of control.  When my plate is full, when my hands are tied, when my mind is running ahead of … Continue reading →

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Tiny Seeds And Trust: How A Shift in Thinking Changes Everything

Posted on August 19, 2013 by thewritertracy

It happens over and over again.  I make a decision or goal or what have you and doubt creeps in.  I begin to obsess, look ahead, fill my brain with thoughts of negativity.  It drowns my hope. So this time … Continue reading →

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