We aren't supposed to strive for perfection everyday. If we were perfect, we'd have no need for Jesus. And it's through our imperfections that we really feel the pull toward our need for a Savior. So the imperfections serve a wonderful purpose if we'll let them.

Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.

Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations. Taking a step back from all the emotion, frustration, and exhaustion to sit quietly with Jesus will do more to untangle a mess than anything else I've ever found.

Even Jesus, the Savior of the world, had to take time each day to ask for his portion.

I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.

I give grace because I so desperately need it.

It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.