Speed Bump

Speed Bump

“For fast-acting relief try slowing down” – Lily Tomlin We can GO. GO. GO. with out stopping to take a breath because life is full of expectations.  From ourselves and others to DO. DO. DO. Life happens.  From one day to the next. Life goes on.  Even after hiccups, set-backs, and losses. Life begins with today

Silence

silence

I’m overwhelmed — I don’t hear you. “I cry to you, O God, but you don’t answer. I stand before you, but you don’t even look.” Job 30:20 I ask you to lead me, guide me, show me…what is my next step? You brought me here, to this place. Now what? Why are You silent?

Tool or Idol?

toolbox

“You will have no other gods before me. ” Exodus 20: 3 I wouldn’t think of it. I mean, how crazy were those Israelites to continue to disobey and construct idols to worship when the One and only Living God was leading them, listening to their cry, giving them instruction and provision and constantly demonstrating

Encourage

Encouraged

(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) Are YOU an encourager, a cheerleader? Do YOU stimulate others spiritually? People are revitalized by encouragement.  Today I ran the Twin Cities 10 Mile — the day was perfect; the weather was beautiful, the colors in the

Daily KIP: When you’re standing with one foot in yesterday thinking of regrets and mistakes and one foot in tomorrow fearing what the future holds, you’re missing out on the moment of today. Today is a gift ~ what are you grateful for today? EmailShareShareStumbleUponPrintRedditDigg

Compare

comparing-apples-and-oranges

Why do I do this, COMPARE?  I haven’t written a “long” blog for a couple of weeks now BUT I know that this is what I need to write about.  I know that God is teaching me something here and I thought maybe, just maybe, others could relate to what I’m experiencing. The last couple

Daily KIP: Do you ever compare yourself to others and think, I’m not good enough? I really don’t have anything to offer OR those other people are more talented than me? etc. We’ve ALL been blessed with special gifts and talents. Our job isn’t to compare ourselves to others but to use what we’ve been

Daily KIP:  Gifts don’t always have to cost money; sometimes the most valuable gift we can give to another person is free. What FREE gifts are you giving away this holiday which may be priceless to someone else? // // EmailShareShareStumbleUponPrintRedditDigg

Daily KIP:  Turn off your cell phone, PDA, iPhone, or whatever distraction it might be and give someone your undivded attention today. The greatest gift we can give another person is the gift of ourselves. Share with us how this made a difference today. // // EmailShareShareStumbleUponPrintRedditDigg