Top three things I'm especially grateful for this past week: 1.) God speaking to me through a devotional of the danger of falling into the pit of self-pity at the exact moment I needed to hear those exact words. 2.) Taking my precious granddaughter, Zoey, to church, and sharing such an amazing time with such an amazing little… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday
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TGIF – Gratitude Friday
So I've decided to add a new weekly gratitude post on Fridays, naming the top three things I'm incredibly grateful for from the week. There are so many things to be grateful for, but the top three are what I plan to mention. I would love for anyone who reads this to add your top three… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday
Silence – Part II
In Part I, I announced My One Word, Silence, for 2014, and the benefits I have found through my conversion to one word rather than a list of resolutions. Following is a list of how one word can help shape my character and draw me nearer to God if practiced diligently, keeping in mind it's about progress, not perfection. … Continue reading Silence – Part II
Happy Thanksgiving
When I was growing up, Thanksgiving was my very favorite holiday. That's an odd holiday for a child to have as a favorite, but my mom always made it so special, and it began weeks before Thanksgiving Day. She hung a picture of a cornucopia on the refrigerator door and every day we got to… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Mental Health Days
"If someone hurts your feelings, it's unimportant unless you persist in remembering it." I'm taking the day off from work today as a mental health day. With difficult things coming at me from all directions lately, I've decided to disconnect from the world and re-connect with God. When my boys were in school, I used to… Continue reading Mental Health Days
Happy Veteran’s Day
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." -John Fitzgerald Kennedy May we take a moment to offer up in prayer our veterans and their families, extending our appreciation and our gratitude. May peace find… Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Day
10 Things I’m Grateful for Today
1.) Every person who has ever played a role in my life. Those who have left imprints on my heart as they passed through, and those who continue to as we share life. 2.) Everything that makes up my life as I know it--my family; my marriage; my home that… Continue reading 10 Things I’m Grateful for Today
Thankful Thursday – Every Breath of Life
Every sweet breath that fills my lungs from the moment I wake up in the morning until I wake up the next. I'm grateful for every breath that isn't my last. And for the power the act of breathing holds, the benefits, the gifts, the blessings. Meditation has taught me to be conscious of each… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Every Breath of Life
Thankful Thursday -The Smallest Hope
Recently I was laid up with an unexpected illness, accompanied by a level of pain I can't ever remember experiencing. On the third day I woke feeling relieved of the pain. Until I tried to ride my bike and walk, both of which were not possible, as it brought the pain back full force. However,… Continue reading Thankful Thursday -The Smallest Hope
Thankful Thursday – My Sponsor Kiddos
As far back as I can remember, volunteering in some capacity has played an important role in my life. The latest is one that has enlarged my heart's capacity to truly love, empathize, and want to give in a way I've never known was possible. Several years ago I felt a stirring in my heart… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – My Sponsor Kiddos
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