It's not Manna Monday , but I have a great guest post by writer Alisa Hope Wagner for which I couldn't wait. Enjoy. I have been anxiously striving to finish edits on my first book. My mind has been consumed with writing, and I’m constantly telling myself to get to work. I feel the pressure of a deadline, and I told God one afternoon, “I can’t wait until I’m done.” I could sense God smile and say, “Then you’ll start your second book.” I stopped in my tracks. I realized that I will never be finished. When I’m done climbing this mountain, God will have another one for me in the distance. While I’m alive on this earth, God will always place promises for my life in the horizon. God places promises beyond each of us; and as we move closer to them, God is able to mold us into the likeness of His son. Promises are in the core of Jesus; they pull us toward Him like gravity and slowly perfect us into our original design. At that moment, I had a reality check. Obviously my per
A little writing, a lot of parenting, and all is well.