Category Archives: Life

Grace…In Honesty.

Posted on May 8, 2017 by lizzyc1973

There is opportunity for incredible grace…in honesty. Let me share with you a recent experience I was able to share with a group of extraordinary humans. I volunteer with Colorado Youth at Risk, a non-profit here in Colorado mission minded … Continue reading →

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Grace… and the Mean Girl.

Posted on April 10, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Grace… and the mean girl.  She’s back. Meaner than ever, she’s managed to keep me in tears nearly all freaking day. The art of self-kindness is hard.  Really really hard.  Today is no exception.  I’ve been working on trying to … Continue reading →

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Build A Bridge…

Posted on April 5, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Build a bridge… and get over it. Grappling with grace is a full-time job.  Truly.  There are days when it’s easy peasy and then there are those other days.  You know the ones.  I woke up late.  The dog just … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Father…

Posted on March 29, 2017 by lizzyc1973

Jacob at breakfast… “Heavenly Father, thank you for my mommy, daddy, my food, and my sins. Amen”  Jacob, is the youngest son of my HS classmate and his beautiful wife.  They, in the past few years have adopted three children … Continue reading →

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When you don’t want to…

Posted on March 6, 2017 by lizzyc1973

What happens? When you don’t want to give grace? Let’s be honest, but I’m guessing we’ve all been there.  Right. There.  I am. Right. There.  It’s Monday and it started with a bang.  Every flavor of traffic difficulty imaginable, I … Continue reading →

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There Are Things That Lip Gloss Won’t Fix…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by lizzyc1973

I’m sorry.  I’m sad to say so… but there are things that lip gloss won’t fix.  Ever. We are in day two of Sandy’s end-of-life journey.  She’s a fighter.  It’s one of the things when I reflect drove me crazy … Continue reading →

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I’m at War…

Posted on January 23, 2017 by lizzyc1973

It’s January 22, 2017 and I am at war.  I am at war with my OLW (One Little Word).  Grace.  The word that I thought best suit the direction I’d like my life to take this year. I don’t seem … Continue reading →

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Isn’t Grace… Amazing?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by lizzyc1973

In western culture, whether or secular, I am pretty confident that most people either know or would recognize Amazing Grace, a Christian hymn published in 1779.  And isn’t it?  Isn’t Grace…Amazing?  Over the past weeks and developing my OLW, I’ve … Continue reading →

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What Is Grace??

Posted on December 20, 2016 by lizzyc1973

I usually don’t unveil my new OLW (One Little Word) until January 1st.  This year, I am making an exception.  I hope you’ll go along for the ride.  I picked my word a week, maybe two ago and it’s time … Continue reading →

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Who Cares What YOU Think Anyway…

Posted on October 8, 2016 by lizzyc1973

Last week, I had a conversation with one of our young men at Aurora Central.  Some of our young men have followed the steps of Colin Kaepernick and have been “taking a knee” during the National Anthem in silent protest … Continue reading →

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