ARH Writes
Heavy Hearts
“You are held. Your nervous system can unclench, just for a minute. You can allow yourself to go off high alert—I’ll take this shift.” ~ Shauna Niequist
The Thorn
What is the thorn in your flesh? Have you found a way to find peace within the struggle it brings?
Proof in the Prints
Have you ever heard of the poem that tells of the footprints in the sand? Here is why footprints may be the most valuable tool a leader can have.
Just Light
Some say they are just words. I say they have meaning. Learn what the word “light” means to me and and to my repurposed heart.
Just One More Day
Loss wakes us up to the realization that our days really are numbered. If only we could remember to make those days count.
Why Ask Why?
Why am I doing this might seem like an easy question to ask yourself, but the answers may reveal more than you expected.
A Hero’s Path
A hero’s path is rarely an easy one. We can look around us every day and see what a hero looks like. Just watch for the leap of faith.
Stop the Noise
I wish it had not taken health problems for me to quiet the room. It is amazing what Jesus can do in the quiet.
Just Fostered
Some say they are just words. I say they have meaning. Learn what the word “fostered” means to me and and to my repurposed heart.
Prayerfully Considered
Why is the one tool we should lead with first the one that most leaders forget to start with? It is a challenge many of us share.
Required Reading
There are many tough questions we must filter our behavior through. One of the hardest puts our love where our mouth is.
Techie Tomfoolery
Some days technology cracks me up in more ways than one. For today, I will choose to find the humor even within the frustration.
Comical Cats
There is never a dull moment with a cat in the house. Whether you have cats or not, no one can debate the comedy show they bring along.
Faithful Funnies
If you have lived any life at all, then you know that God must have a sense of humor. Here are a few faithful funnies to lighten up the day.
Cheesy Chuckles
Sometimes the worst jokes can bring us the biggest smiles. Just more proof that we can find light and laughter just about anywhere.
Hitched Humor
Marriage is a gift that we must honor and cherish. We also must find the humor in it if we want to get through the hard times.
Just Kidding
Being a parent is tough sometimes. What better way to get through it than to find the humor in the middle of it all.
Coffee Quips
The beans that keep me going all day are no joke, but there is plenty of humor about a mug of joe to go around.
Look Around
We only get one chance to look around when it comes to reality. What are we missing when we forget to? Could we be missing the point?
Take Cover
Have you ever tried to catch a manhole cover? I have. As if there was any way I could carry that kind of weight.
Woolly Bear
What could we accomplish if we did not just walk in our purpose, but ran? Are we motivated in our purpose?
So Simple
“I have heard how you are taking care of my son, and I have never known such a love. I want to be saved.” ~ A Dying Mother
Honor Bound
Bringing you fully to the edge of suspense, Honor Bound tells an amazing story of faith. Don’t miss this one.
What it Takes
We have no problem knowing we should be kind to those less fortunate. But what if your definition of the least of these is wrong?
Full Spray Ahead
What good is a spray bottle that does not spray? Keeping the good things trapped inside is not how we were meant to live.
No Regifting
I will admit to regifting in my life, but this is not a practice we should use with the gift of Jesus.
Two-Way Street
Are you a conversation interrupter? I am. Waiting your turn is a skill we all could master better.
Where I’ll Be
Thomas found more than he expected in that small coffee shop hidden in the city streets of Brazil. He had no idea he would spend the rest of his life trying to find it again.
Revealed
Are you willing to be seen? To stand in the truth, we must stand in the light. This is hard when we know that light is pretty revealing.
Taking Shape
“I used to think the words spoken about us describe who we are, but now I know they shape who we are.” ~ Bob Goff
Tax Exempt
Do we leave the ones we love the most behind as we follow our mission, our schedules, and our dreams? What price do they pay?
The Exceptions
Today I admit the limits I place on my love. We all have exceptions to our love that keep us from the full potential of God’s grace in our lives.
Grow Anyway
We all want to move when the circumstances are just right. But what if they are not. Do we stay frozen or grow anyway?
True North
The worst feeling in the world is when you realize you do not know where you are. Are the events of this world leaving us shipwrecked?
Ask Away
The seasons of this life will always bring questions. Ask them. Our questions and fears unite us in a way nothing else can.
Wildfires
We all feel the heat. We are living in times of exhaustion at every turn from the non-stop flames we battle. What can we do to rise above it?
The Legacy Gardener
Allow me to introduce you to a woman who knows how to cultivate a legacy that matters. Meet Lara Casey.
It Has All Been Arranged
Diya could not go along with a plan she had no part in planning. That was not who she was. It was time to find out who she could be.
This Little Knot of Mine
How do you handle the tangled messes of human beings? Are you patient and gentle or are you a knot puller like me?
The Undone Trail
Do you have a trail leaver in your house? What excuse do they use to explain what always seems not finished?
Grain of Truth
What are the grains of truth that separate the life you are living from the one you could have? Natalie is about to find out.
It’s the Little Things
Some of our biggest “it just so happened” moments have become the most wonderful unexpected blessings. Especially in hindsight.
Quick Fix
Sometimes in life you have to find the value in the things you would have not considered valuable. For me, that includes the quick fix.
The Rhythm of My Story
What is the rhythm of your story? What has composed your journey from the beginning to now? What is the story you tell? Is it true?
Time Warned Area
When storms strike, what do you do with the time until that storm passes? Are you using it well even in the middle of the storm?
Choices
Every choice carries the weight of the future upon it. Even the smallest of decisions today will be the impact of tomorrow.
Beyond Words
There are people in this world that do unspeakable things, stealing the voices of those who can never forget. We must keep shining light for those who can\’t speak.
All By Myself
There is nothing wrong with being independent. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. The problem only begins when we decide only one of those is possible.
I Can’t Unsee That
Are we avoiding seeing the things that we can’t unsee? How much compassion would there be if we could see the view of someone else’s world?
Sono Trovato
Go ahead. Take the chance. Fall in love with the unexpected and find yourself in the process. That is what Elenora did.
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