The Journey of Advent Begins Now

The Journey of Advent Begins Now

The beginning of a journey is always uncertain but with uncertainty comes hope. ~Lisa Wingate from Tending Roses The journey begins now. The calendar will soon say December 3. My heart taps slowly, “It’s the life you are living now.” I have already begun, while my...
Right Now Matters, More Than We May Realize

Right Now Matters, More Than We May Realize

Today my friend Julie Lefebure is here to share about her new book, Right Now Matters: Empowering Right Now Women in a Culture of Distraction. Julie and I have known each other for years, crossing paths at Five Minute Friday, on social media, and all the places. She...
The Sacred Tension of Waiting

The Sacred Tension of Waiting

I stood in the middle of the elementary school gym. Students lined up on either side of a tug-of-war rope waiting for me. I quickly grabbed the rope positioning myself at the end. A whistle blew and I jerked back to reality. The rope almost slipped from my hands as...
When “Help” is More than a Four Letter Word

When “Help” is More than a Four Letter Word

Did you know God never stops teaching you? Your day is filled with reminders. Take time to stop and look. God is the breeze on a hot and humid day, the butterfly that lands on the flower you were just admiring; and the last ray of light before the day fades. Recently,...
Five Ways to Receive God’s Inheritance

Five Ways to Receive God’s Inheritance

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to receive God’s inheritance? Is it even attainable? What do you and I need to do to be counted as one of the many written in God’s heavenly will? I’m of the age where words like inheritance, legacy, living...
What a Gift! What a Glorious Gift!

What a Gift! What a Glorious Gift!

Every once in a while God takes my writing in a different direction. This post is an example of what words grouped in stanzas, laced with rhythm, and descriptive words woven throughout can look like. My recent vacation with my family to the Smoky Mountains provided...
Living Your Best Life

Living Your Best Life

Living your best life paves the way for your kids, grandkids, and others. Walking in love, kindness, and humility leaves an imprint on those around you to do the same. What does this look like? How will our efforts create a legacy? Will anyone even care? I’m...
God, Do You Hear Me?

God, Do You Hear Me?

Every night as a child, I knelt by my bed and prayed these words: “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and if I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” Amen. I never asked, “God, do you hear me?” after I...
Embracing Freedom: A Legacy Builder

Embracing Freedom: A Legacy Builder

Spring is here. Trees are blooming and life feels more vibrant. Warmer temperatures have loosened up my dormant muscles. There is a lightness in my spirit that is hidden during winter. There is a freedom to just be and love and grow that lacks credibility in the dark,...
The Art of Going First

The Art of Going First

Take baby steps. Step out of your comfort zone. Have courage. You never know until you try. I wonder if you have heard or said these exact phrases to yourself. When you say these words out loud have you wondered whether you actually believed the words you were telling...

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