New Balance, New Blog

In an effort to encourage one another, to stay accountable to each other, and to chronicle our journey to health and a balanced life, my friends and I have launched another blog,

Lives in the Balance

We're hoping it's a smashing success to not only motivate ourselves but maybe some others, too! :) It's still in its infant stages, so be patient, but definitely plan to visit as you have a chance.

I'm discovering very quickly how unbalanced my life has become over the past few years. For each of us, balance is probably something different, as are those things which "unbalance," us. Follow me on a ponder:

This ponder began a few months ago when I heard someone on television talking about finding balance in her own life; only this person was finding balance by practicing some kind of wacky Asian religious meditation where she realized that "God was in her, as her..." I laughed out loud at this idea, but began thinking about the idea of balance...

I began pondering what balance really is and how little I seem to have of it. From healthful food choices, to healthy living, to spiritual choices, to ministry...with so many responsibilities and choices and things coming at me (all of us?!) daily, it's quite easy to feel overwhelmed and begin losing focus. Personally, I began placing so much focus on my ministry and work that my personal life and spiritual life began to take a definite backseat to everything else. It's a scary place to be when your ministry becomes more important than those to whom and for Whom you minister.

I had a bit of a break down over Christmas break. I looked at myself afresh and realized I had let certain areas of my life spin out of control. I cried out to the Lord to forgive my weakness and pride. I begged Him to begin changing me. I felt as if a new stage in my life were being born.

So...here I am. Sharing my vision with others, praying for God's strength, and knowing that if He wills balance in my life, He will help me to produce it! Part of the vision is realizing that I can't do it all--nor do I have to. I am called to many things in God's Word, but not to do everything--no matter how good something might be!

It will be a long journey, I know. I've got years of unhealthy living, pride, and unbalanced choices to undo. But with God's grace and strength and the encouragement of my friends (hence the new blog), I know there will be success. I'd be pleased for others to join the journey...the balanced life awaits!