On October 17, 2016, I decided to take a break from Facebook. The glut of political ballyhoo on there, as well as my own self-induced sensory overload with it have inspired this much needed respite. I will be sharing a blog post on the topic in about 3 weeks to tell you my findings. I…
Author: Tracy
Scripture and a Song: Chain Breaker
SONG: My husband and kiddos are probably weary of my shouting “That’s my jam!” in the car, in the kitchen, or wherever I am when a song I enjoy comes on. The simultaneous beauty and danger of Pandora Radio is that a jam emerges with nearly every song I hear. 🙂  This week I want to…
Scripture and a Song: Overcomer
SONG: Last year, I ran three big races – a 15K, a 10 miler and a half marathon. It was a Big Fat Deal. This is because I had never been interested in exercise until I was 37. Â At age 41, I had built up enough stamina as a (slow) runner to begin to run…
5 Truths about Creating Margin
Margin – it’s wonderful. It is the space that you build into your life and schedule so that you can breathe easier and allow for the unexpected. It is something I lived without for far too long and now that I have it, I don’t want to go back to my old life. For me,…
Scripture and a Song: In the Light
SONG: Old School DC Talk this week! TobyMac, Michael Tait and Kevin Max comprised this classic group responsible for a laundry list of hits from the 1990’s. My personal favorite of their albums is 1995’s Jesus Freak. I enjoy a good throwback, so I am bringing In the Light from that album back into the spotlight, hopefully reaching some new…