Choosing to Believe We’re Never Lost in the Crowd

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, choices, Faith, hope, Life, perspective, Quotes, Scripture, trust 6 Comments

@bethvogt Yesterday I was praying about this blog post, having pretty much determined I wouldn’t write one for today. And yes, I always pray about my blog posts. I told God if I didn’t have an idea by five o’clock, I wouldn’t write one. No harm, no foul. I’d just figure he was giving me the week off. Five minutes …

In Others’ Words: Measure Up

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 14 Comments

I weigh myself every morning.  And yes, it matters to me if the scale goes up or down. Right now, the number on the scale matters even more than it does at other times because I’m focused on losing weight. Not a lot of weight — just the 10 pounds that keep sticking around and annoying me. But here’s the …

In Others’ Words: Don’t Beat Up Your Soul

Beth VogtIdentity, In Others' Words, Quotes 4 Comments

I don’t know what a person’s soul looks like, but I do believe there is no one-size-fits-all version. And yet … and yet, there have been times I’ve treated my soul like a ready-to-wear garment found in a store. I like what I have, until I see what someone else has … and I think, “Hmmmm, I like that style …