Truth. Love. Joy.
I literally have notebooks full of quotes, and verses. Hand written and kept for reading through. I use them for inspiration, for ideas and to help me understand how other people thought. Some are funny, some are inspiring and some require a lot of thought. This quote by Alphonse Kerr is one of my all
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.
(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
These. are. wise. words. It’s so easy to be envious of others, but we are neither equipped to handle the blessings or the struggles of another’s journey. When I find myself wanting the life or marriage or ministry of someone else, I speak these simple words out loud. They offer me immediate perspective and… …calm
I don’t know about you, but for me, the new year always seems to bring with it such promise… …such hope. I always begin my new year with a little tradition; buying a new journal. This year, I have re-committed to healthy living, both body and mind. And my new journal plays an important role
The holidays should bring us joy and reunions with friends and family. We should be able to approach them with expectation and anticipation. But some years we can’t. Some years, too much has changed from the way it was to fully embrace where we are. We have been blessed this year and we are looking
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 Old. New. They lure me in every single time. When I run my hands along dusty shelves, the pages of time reverse. I see the fifteen- year-old girl I once
Do you ever feel distant from God? When you pray, do you feel that your prayers are hitting the ceiling? Do you ever question…are my prayers really being heard? Prayer is… one of the greatest privileges we have. We posses the ability to access the throne of grace with confidence whenever we have a
One year ago, on Thanksgiving Day 2009, we started simply by posting a Daily KIP and our first “long” blog posts. Today, on Thanksgiving Day 2010, we are reflecting on our many blessings. We have been touched beyond words by the comments, personal notes and thanks from our readers. We really didn’t know what Keeping