Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds that you plant. -Robert Louis Stevenson
Hi Friends!
Maybe you’ve noticed that it’s been rather quiet around Hope Ink lately. I’ve missed connecting with you, and pray that this little note finds you well. This year has definitely been a time of growth and “seed-planting” for me –even if fruit isn’t usually visible. Can you relate?
Along with family, parenting, ministry, and the daily-ness of life, I’ve been asking the Lord to help me be more faithful with my time and health. I don’t know about you, but those are some of the first things to suffer when life gets too busy and I start feeling overwhelmed.
So, I started by making some simple changes (simple, yes -but definitely not easy). One of those is saying “yes” less often. I realized that I was saying yes to too many (good) things, and not leaving enough room for the best things.
Along with simplifying my schedule, I decided to be more intentional about how I was taking care of my health. As with any major change, there’s been stops and starts, ups and downs, but overall I’m in a much better place physically than I was last year. And I’m also significantly lighter, weight-wise (hallelujah!).
I’m planning to share more about the details of what’s worked for me, for those of you who have asked, so stay tuned! I know I’m always encouraged to hear others’ stories of overcoming challenges and what made the difference.
At the moment, I pretty much love everything Wardee from Traditional Cooking does – including the great tips & recipes she shares for my new favorite kitchen tool, the magical Instant Pot.
Anyway, feel free to let me know in the comments if you have questions about the changes I’ve been making – and if there’s a specific area you need encouragement in.
One thing I continue to be reminded of is that no matter what challenges we face in this life, there is always, always hope!
We have this HOPE
as an anchor for the soul,
firm and secure.
-Hebrews 6:19
