Truth. Love. Joy.
We all want to be happy. It seems “happy” is the vague utopia all citizens of earth strive for but never seem to achieve. Well, I’m not here to relay a magic formula to achieve “happy” — that’s another post — but here’s a small list that I’ve come up with that helps my days
This quote is a recent favorite for me. As the shortcuts, immediacy and urgency increase in our “microwave society” the less and less we seem to enjoy and welcome the present, the more and more we seem to value immediate gratification – instant businesses, instant wealth, instant happiness, instant friendships… …instant being, growth and awakening.
There it is again – the empty, hollow, gnawing at my heart. It takes up residence when I look around and I can’t point to anything I have “done” today. Days I don’t even bother to make a to-do list because I know I won’t get half-way through it. So why bother? Days when I
(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Each week I have a standing appointment with my friend, accountability partner, encourager, cheerleader — while we were talking and sharing “life” with each other we started to giggle…looking for our EASY BUTTON for life! Wouldn’t it be nice
(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Last week I had the opportunity to see the movie Joyful Noise — “pre-release” — I liked it… …hope. perseverance. love. BUT, what really touched my heart and kept me thinking for days after were the lyrics to the
As you look back on the last year and look forward to the new year… …are you truly living out the calling that God has given you? If not, what or who is hindering you from fulfilling the calling that God has given you? Hmmm…think about it. What is that thing that God keeps whispering
So many times we think we are doing our best, trying to make everyone happy… …people pleasing BUT we end up exhausted, frustrated, spinning our wheels, angry, resentful — hurt. Read this short illustration taken from the book Morning Light by Amy E. Dean… The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey A man and his
His eyes lit up and a smile transformed his face. “Thank you mommy. Thank you.” He wrapped his pudgy arms around my neck and squeezed tight nearly knocking me over. My heart swelled with joy to see my sweet son so grateful for something so small. Do you think God’s heart swells when we offer
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) What do YOU do when you get discouraged? How do you find the courage to press on, persevere through road blocks or negativity? Today I’m talking about my… S M I L E file In this file
Recently, when dressing to leave my house, I found myself changing my clothes three times and still when I walked out the door… I did not feeling pretty enough. When seasons change, like summer to fall, I feel a little insecure about letting go of those things that I’ve found that bring me comfort, the “groove”