Oprah’s Courage or God’s?…{courage}
And so, we wrap up the series that all started with one quote, on one green sleeve, on a Starbuck's cup. Fifteen simple words that ended up being anything but simple - "The only courage you ever need is the courage to live the life you want." The journey has taken us...
Sunday Morning Always Comes- Courage
Courage Stepping out Letting go while still holding on Breaking free of your comfort zone Daring yourself to fly instead of hugging the ground Unshakeable faith in the midst of a storm Embracing God as the center of your life Step out in courage and follow the Word...
Oprah’s Courage or God’s?… {I will follow}
Today is Part 4 of my series that is digging into a quote from Oprah: "The only courage you ever need is the courage to live the life you want." Digging into this quote to understand what it means for my own life and exploring where courage comes from is the message...
Sunday Morning Always Comes-Shine
During the past week, I have been impacted by one word-SHINE! It has shown up in daily Bible verses, devotionals and a fellow blogger's post. The word has so much packed into it that I couldn't possibly unwrap it all in one post, but I want to encourage all of you to...
Oprah’s Courage or God’s?…{when I grow up}
This week we will be examining "who we are living our life for" and the question "Am I living for myself, for others, for God-where is my focus and from whom or what do I get the fulfillment that proves I am living the life I want?" Each week, I pray for God to choose...
Sunday Morning Always Comes-Release
RELEASE Merriam-Webster defines release as: 1. To set free from restraint, confinement or servitude 2. to relieve from something that confines, burdens or oppresses Synonyms: loosen, unleash, unlock Have you ever felt heavily burdened and craved relief? Have you...
A Mom on the Other Side… A Guest Post
If I were to describe myself right now, I would say I'm a well-seasoned traveler of life. I have experience, good and bad, and a wonderful job that is mine for life. As two young boys, one tow-headed and curious and the other one with big brown eyes with...
Oprah’s Courage or God’s?…{following our passion}
I began a journey last week-an exploration of 15 little words on the sleeve of my take out coffee cup - a questioning of what it means to live the life you want! The beginning was just that, a first step, a very small baby step that led to more questions but an...
Sunday Morning Always Comes-Rest
Sweet Rest Morning comes early most days Sweet slumber alludes me some nights as I battle the shut eye monster The battle that age sometimes wins and sometimes does not The battle when handed over to Jesus always results in victory The victory that is always found in...
Five Minute Friday-New
And so - we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out - no editing, no polishing - just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do! Click here to learn...
Oprah’s Courage or God’s?
A week ago I was treating myself to a morning coffee from Starbucks-a pumpkin spice latte to be more specific- in celebration of cooler weather and my favorite season of Fall. Wrapped around my signature Starbucks cup was a green sleeve with encouragement for the day....
Sunday Morning Always Comes-Dawn
The Dawn I love the slow waking up dance of the sky The stretch of fingertips of colors across the horizon The yawn opening wide, unleashing gentle pinks, warm oranges and soft yellows The dawn of dusky blue blossoming into a brilliance that is graced by the...
Five minute Friday-Because
And so - we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out - no editing, no polishing - just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do! Click here to learn...
When Less is More
Sunday nights are typically a time when I cook dinner with the hope that I will have some leftovers to last me through the coming week. I love anything pasta-always have and always will to the point that I could probably eat it every night. A few weeks ago I bought a...
Sunday Morning Aways Comes-Unchained
Everyday I pray I honor God in all I do and have the perseverance to run the race and run it well. This will happen only if my focus remains centered on God and the path that He has chosen just for me. Each day, we are faced with challenges that either grow us or...
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