I had a mini-meltdown when I thought of #adifferentmarch coming to an end next week. I had just encouraged all you to "finish strong" and now those words were coming back  to haunt me. I'm exhausted. I'm still battling an upper respiratory infection. I'm not sure I've done everything God asked me to do when He gave me this assignment! I wondered how I could ask you to finish strong when I am feeling so weak. Fortunately, I'm at a cabin with my writing partner, Marie, who had the answer. "You know, not everyone is going to finish by doing the Rocky dance at the top!"

I imagine anyone who visits the Center for Human and Civil Rights in Atlanta needs a few minutes with their thoughts afterwards. I know I did after my recent visit.  I left the group to sit down outside. I scanned my pictures on my phone and read the notes I made while wandering through the museum. So many emotions- so many great quotes- so much sadness for the injustice and respect for those who took a stand.....

A couple of nights ago Kansas came to Georgia. Winds reached 60 mph and I was pretty sure I was on my way to see the Wizard. The house was rattling and I couldn't even grab my equivalent of a Toto because my cat, Bella, was hiding underneath the recliner. And then the power went out... everywhere.

Guest Post from Micah Nicolson: I’ll be honest, I tend to freak out about a lot of things. I'm a Type A, OCD mess much of the time. So, when things don’t go as expected or I’m forced to make a change, my emotions take over. I lunge into a pit of anxiety and find myself wallowing in worry and defeat.

Squirrel! There's really no other word that captures the idea of distraction better than the character Dug in the movie, "UP." He is tuned into a moment or a person and then a squirrel draws his attention away. It's such a perfect picture that sometimes in meetings at the church when we get off track.

Today we begin warring against specific attacks- battles the enemy uses to take us out. For the next ten days we will pray FOR what God has promised us to combat Satan's snares. We will focus on praying for those who are in the midst of the struggle.

I recently adventured to NYC with my friend, Lisa. We go during winter because it’s cheaper. It’s cheaper because it’s winter! We’ve learned the value of layers and Cuddle Duds. It was sunny our first morning when we emerged from the subway.