The challenge of “moving on” from our past and into our future is much easier said than done, especially when soo much is undefined and at times can be far from a secure feeling in our lives. But what most of us can probably say about “moving on” is that we KNOW it’s something that will be good for us, better for us and something that God is calling us to. A place where the sun is shining a little brighter and the air is more lovely to breathe.

I don’t know about you but I can always use a little more of the Presence of God in my life. Sometimes I get going sooo fast that I honestly forget to talk to Jesus or to “bring Him into the situations of life” with me. Ya know what I mean? Simple but true right! 🙂

I was at a girlfriends house last night and she handed me this new devotional that she got by Sarah Young titled JESUS CALLING. Holly said, “honestly there isn’t a day that goes by when it doesn’t speak to my life on some level”.

This month is a really simple Devotional word for us all….LIFT UP YOUR EYES!

Psalm 121 gives us a really clear picture of the way God cares for us in such a personal way and on a very personal level. “I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” (vv.1,2).

My phone just rang. I answered and said, “Hello Lisa, how are you?” And she replied, “I’m building Character. How are you?” I LOVED it. What a cool response. What a purposeful thing to say. I told Lisa that I’m STEELING that phrase this year. Because more than anything it will remind me of what I long to be each time it comes out of my mouth. A woman of character in everything that I do. Which actually means that I need to keep working on some things that seem to be taking me some time…years to achieve. (smile)

What a simply incredible week end it’s been spent here in Niagara Falls Ontario. I flew up yesterday to join the 100 Huntley Street Women’s Conference and we had a blast last night. Women came from all over Canada, but in particular there was a special group of Women that came from an Indian Reservation 14 hours away. They were sitting in the very back of the room, so I thought it would be cool, toward the end of my set, to get off the platform and make my way through the crowd all the way back to their group while singing AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS. One of the women in the group began to cry out uncontrollably as I was singing near her.

Focus on your God and not your giants. Yikes. Can someone teach ME how to do that too! 🙂 Have an attitude of victory and not defeat. Now that’s how I wanna live! 🙂 I know that we’re all going through different seasons in our lives right now. Some are moving into that NEW season and some may feel like you’re lagging behind and you can’t seem to get out of your season.

What a beautiful Fall day it is here in Nashville. The sky is blue and it’s about 72 degrees outside. I’m sitting by the pool taking it all in. Of course, I have jeans and a sweater on, but at least my bare feet are getting a tan.

I take a deep breath as I listen to the gentle sounds of water rippling in the pool while the wind blows the trees in the woods behind me. I hear the birds playing and the leaves falling. It’s soo peaceful here. My heart is peaceful even through the tears that still fall.

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared my journey with you all. So I thought I’d try and catch you up a bit. I was recently asked to write an article for the Women Of Faith magazine called “Connection” for their July/August issue. I’ve titled it, “Breathing Again” and thought I’d share it with you. They’ve also asked me to join them again next year for their “Irrepressible Hope” Tour. I’m completely loving it and sooo happy to do more conference with them. It’s soo healing for me.

Today is another rainy day in Nashville but somehow I always manage to find a little sunshine creeping through the clouds. I’m finding that there is great strength when you search for sunshine in your life. Never let the clouds cover you for too long.

I wanted to let you know that I did decide to record “You’re Worthy Of My Praise” with Maranatha! Music. It was my first time back in the studio in about 2-1/2 years and what a special moment for me it was. Singing while staring out the window at a pasture of horses and farmland.

A new season has come and I continue to grow with each changing color and with each passing month.

My time in Michigan last month at Trent’s resting place was beautiful. I spent about 3 hours there. Laying on my blanket, listening to our favorite music and reading my Bible. I laid on my back, staring up at the sky through the trees and listened to the wind blow. It was a beautiful peaceful day as I watched two white butterflies chasing one another all afternoon above me. There was healing in that moment. There was healing at that time.