We are Made for Anticipation

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, choices, Christmas, contentment, emotions, expectations, Faith, holidays, hope, Identity, Life, perspective, Quotes 13 Comments

I was chatting with my friend Gianna on the phone yesterday when she said, “I feel like it’s the day after Disneyland.” And then she laughed. “You know what I mean?” Yes. Yes, I knew exactly what Gianna meant. You probably do too. Disneyland. “The happiest place on earth” right? Most of us plan for weeks, if not months, to …

In Others’ Words: Finding Rest When You’re More Than Tired

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 9 Comments

Some days you work hard and go to bed at the end of the day good and tired. And some days you’re worked over and go to bed at the end of the day more than tired. You know the difference, right? The days when you put in the work, hit the mark you were aiming for — or maybe …

In Others’ Words: Life Anchors

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 6 Comments

  “You have to be careful what you anchor your emotions to.” I was talking to a friend  a few weeks ago when those words came out of my mouth. She looked at me and said, “That’s a blog post!” And I’ve been mulling what I said ever since then — about how I need to be careful what I …