Let’s focus on what matters most and stop worrying about all the things that don’t.
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Someone let me off this thing! I’m struggling and it’s not pretty. What is happening?
Monday my feelings flowed out of my eyes. Tuesday I ate my feelings. And today my blog post would have been a pity party had I not deleted it.
Then I remembered...
Read MoreWhat are you doing that you need to stop and what is it that you need to start? How would you complete this sentence, “I need to stop __________, and instead start ____________? What immediately popped into your mind? Maybe you have been carrying around some guilt because you know you are doing things that you should not do. Or maybe the fact that you aren’t choosing to do things you know you should be doing is causing you some unrest. So, give it a little more thought. What do you need to stop doing? What do you need to start doing? You see, I believe they are connected. (Hop over to the blog to continue reading and I will give you some examples…)
Read MoreWill you do me a favor? Will you hit reply and answer the following 2 questions:
What do you struggle with? - and. - What do you need?
Read MoreJoin us for an account of what happened during Holy Week - the week leading up to Easter. Read a day by day account and see pictures from the Holy Land. Be sure to share this with all that you love. It matters. Click the link to start reading…
Read MoreAre you ready to get a little creative and go deeper as you study God’s word? Have you heard of Verse Mapping? It is simply a method of Bible Study that offers a way to dive deep into scripture and gain a clearer understanding of God’s word. Let’s face it, sometimes understanding scripture can be a bit daunting. Verse mapping is researching the words used in a scripture, clarifying the meaning…
What do you fear? For some, fear is overwhelming and even consuming at times. For others, we are not cognizant of our fears, yet they still hold us back. Not all fear is bad. There is the fear of the Lord, which is our awe and respect for Him. The Bible tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the fountain of life. That is different than the spirit of fear. So today, let’s look at what God tells us about this spirit of fear…
Read MoreThe psalmist describes God’s word as light - a guide for living. It tells us that God’s word is like a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Just as a lantern lights our next step along a dark path, God’s word illuminates our next step along the path He has for us to walk. Later in verse 130, the light refers to understanding. Are we on His path? Are we living as if we believe His Path > My Path? Click to learn 3 Steps to Lead Us to the Path God has for Us…
Read MoreI am excited to share with you a little bit about some beautiful resources to encourage you and your daughters and/or granddaughters in Bible Study.
Bible journaling has been popular for several years now. The idea of writing in your Bible is no longer taboo; instead creating beautiful works of art in the margin of your Bible is actually encouraged. Therefore, we now have many options when it comes to journal Bibles and also Bible journals. And the great news is – there is help for those of us who enjoy being creative but are not professional artists.
Read MoreGod’s thoughts are greater than our thoughts. We say we know that, yet continue to value our opinions above the truth of God’s word. Click the link to discover 5 Exchanges to Choose His Thoughts over Our Own.
Read MoreIf asked the question, “Do you think you are higher than God?” We would firmly answer, “Absolutely NOT!” We would profess that we know that God is the highest supreme being and that His way is always best. Yet, if we could not speak and someone just read the pages of our life what would they read? Would they read that we believe God’s way is greater than our way?
Let’s look at 5 ways we can change our perspective and live our belief that His Way > My Way…
Read MoreWhat does your day look like, today? We all have the same amount of time in a day, but how we fill it varies greatly. There is so much to be done – coffee to drink, work to do, children to raise, dishes to wash, people to serve, shows to watch, food to eat, lists to be made, social media to scroll, arguments to be had, worries to fret, emails to read, phone calls to be made, bills to be paid, notes to be written, drawers to be organized, groceries to be purchased, spouses to love, errands to be run, floors to be swept, dinner to be cooked, water to be drank, children to be disciplined, beds to be fluffed, clutter to be cleared, workouts to be completed, and exhaustion to be felt – not necessarily in that order. Is this your life? The struggle is real, but so is Jesus. He has a better plan for our day. We say we know that – but still we hustle and bustle as if it all depends on me. So… what if there was a way to do it better? What if I gave you a list? Are you interested now?
Read MoreI woke up today feeling burdened. There is a heaviness on my heart. It’s not because of the chaos that is all around us these days, but because so many have lost sight of what matters most. Have you? Will you stop right now and ask yourself, what matters most to me? If our answer is not a resounding JESUS, then we need a reset.
Will you watch (or listen to) my video and then will you take a few minutes and answer the questions below it? (Please click to continue to browser…)
Read MoreYour Best Year Ever! In the midst of this uncertain time, are you ready to have your best year ever? Did you set some New Year resolutions or choose your word of the year? I would love to know what a great year would look like for you. Have you made a list or formulated a plan? Or are you just waiting to see what happens?
As the new year began, I was reading from Oswald Chamber’s, My Utmost for His Highest. I love his devotional because he is a straight shooter, never sugar coating God’s word. The devotional on January 1 focuses on…
Read MoreThe tree is up, the presents are wrapped, and the groceries have been bought. Our mind is racing and going over every little detail. We want the holidays to be merry and bright. We want our day to be filled with fellowship and laughter. We cannot wait to eat the yummy foods and savor a slice of our favorite cake. We have a lot of expectations that we secretly hope are all met so that this Christmas can be good. We are longing for a good day.
Can our heart prepare Jesus room? After all - He is the reason for the season.
Read More“Joy to the World, the Lord has come…” It is playing on the radio, we sing it in church and hum it as we cook dinner. But… where is our joy? Are you feeling joyful, filled with joy this holiday season? Or are you feeling stressed, exhausted, and discouraged? Got joy yet? Let’s talk about it… click to read more.
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