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When Craziness Gives Way to Grace

October 3, 2013 by betsydecruz Leave a Comment

DSCN7681Last week was crazy week at my house.  Actually, maybe every week is crazy week, but last week the craziness exceeded normal limits.  Monday night I hosted a bridal shower for 35 women, Wednesday night 20 people came over to plan a community service project, Thursday I helped with a wedding rehearsal and went to the dinner afterwards. Friday night our house church had a games night, and Saturday I coordinated my friend’s wedding. Sometimes craziness just happens despite my best attempts to take control of my schedule. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Real Life, You and God Tagged With: Getting Through the Week, God, God's Word, handling stress, Trusting God, When Life Gets Crazy

Hope for When You Mess Up (Again.)

August 8, 2013 by betsydecruz Leave a Comment

Getting dressed for a wedding can be a traumatic experience for me. It usually involves frantically going through my closet to see what I can wear without ironing, and blow drying my hair while simultaneously slapping on makeup.  Woe to the person who knocks on my bedroom door to ask if they look okay!

family wedding pic 2012
No evidence of pre-wedding stress here. Oh no, we’re all as calm as cucumbers.

Our most recent wedding experience was more traumatic than usual.  During my pre-wedding panic, family members knocked on my door with multiple emergencies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: You and God Tagged With: blow ups, everyday faith, forgiveness, fresh starts, God's grace, handling stress, Hope, mess-ups, weddings

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