by Beckie Lindsey | Jun 13, 2016 | MONDAY MUSINGS
When my son, Kevin was four-years-old, I bought him a helium filled balloon. As soon as we got outside, he intentionally let the balloon go. He watched as it floated higher and higher in the sky until he couldn’t see it any longer. Then he exclaimed with delight,...
by Beckie Lindsey | Jun 7, 2016 | MONDAY MUSINGS
“Mommy, are you mad?” It was 3:33 am when my precious four-year-old daughter, Charity woke me. I know this because I squinted to focus on those dreaded red digital numbers glowing from my nightstand.Our entire family had been sick with the flu. So yeah, I was mad to...
by Beckie Lindsey | May 30, 2016 | MONDAY MUSINGS
Humans are masters of deception. We don’t like to admit it, but it’s in our nature to cover things up. The first sin in human history started with a lie when Adam and Eve tried to cover the result of that sin. We lie to avoid punishment and embarrassment. We lie to...
by Beckie Lindsey | May 23, 2016 | MONDAY MUSINGS
For the past ten years, my bratty thyroid has controlled my life, my sleep, and my waist line. If you’ve ever struggled with a hormone imbalance, you know exactly what I’m talking about. I feel as though I’ve been playing an unfair game of tug-of-war with my weight...
by Beckie Lindsey | May 16, 2016 | MONDAY MUSINGS
I sit outside early in the morning. A slight chill lingers, but not enough for a jacket. A breeze circulates the scent of the jasmine and rosemary bushes from across the wall. The birds sing and chatter in the trees in my front yard. The sky turns from deep purple to...
by Beckie Lindsey | May 9, 2016 | MONDAY MUSINGS
Hope is an anchor. According to Hebrews 6:19, “This hope (in God’s promises) is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.” What is an anchor and what does it do? An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to connect a vessel (such as a boat)...
