Grit is living life like it’s a marathon and not a sprint. Angela Duckworth Marathoner or Sprinter One thing to be sure of is that I know very little about running. I am neither a marathoner nor a sprinter. While many members of my family enjoy running, I do not. Running is something that I … Continue reading Got Grit? Psalm 30
soul tending in the Psalms
Is It Still Easter? Psalm 110
(Women throwing glitter confetti in the air.) The uphill journey to Easter Sunday from the low country of Lent takes effort and persistence. The steep pathway circles around the mountain week after week. Just as my calves feel shaky and I don't think I can keep going, the view of Easter Sunday fills the frame. … Continue reading Is It Still Easter? Psalm 110
Are you feeling lost, disoriented, or out of time in this season of Advent? Psalm 25
Decades before GPS was available at my fingertips, my children and I roamed the earth in a Honda minivan, getting lost on many occasions. The only thing worse than getting lost with your own young children is getting lost with your friends’ children at the Houston Zoo. Had I been to the Zoo before? Sure, … Continue reading Are you feeling lost, disoriented, or out of time in this season of Advent? Psalm 25
Can I Break Free from the Grip of Anxiety? Psalm 13
The armor of God The Oxford dictionary defines anxiety as: “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” My childhood was steeped in a tradition of ominous concern for all outcomes. My mother is particularly gifted in creating worst-case scenarios. She was an apocalyptic prepper … Continue reading Can I Break Free from the Grip of Anxiety? Psalm 13
Anthea Kotlan 