This past week was been incredibly draining. My youngest child moved into college. I worked longer hours to make up for missed days of work for both college move-in day and for a minor surgery. Yes, the minor surgery, Friday morning felt like anything but minor. Between the lack of food in my system and … Continue reading Spring of Life
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In Step
I’m currently reading through the Book of Numbers and I had to stop at today’s verses and reread it a few times. It’s not a verse you will likely see on a t-shirt or shared on social media, but it reminded me of our need to be in step with the Lord. Isn’t that what … Continue reading In Step
Habits of Success
“If you develop the habits of success, you will make success a habit.” Today’s fortune cookie sounds like it came from a best-selling self-help book. I am a big fan of building positive habits in life, habits that benefit my well-being physically, mentally, spiritually, etc. I have seen that good habits brings rewards. I still … Continue reading Habits of Success
Curb Cut
Until recently, I never knew what a curb cut meant. I actually have two curb cuts that I clear of snow and ice every winter season. Over the years, I have called them ramps as I tried desperately to ensure that the winter mayhem was removed from their presence. The main objective in my mind … Continue reading Curb Cut
Grow Strong
If you want to grow strong, you have to put forth effort. Getting stronger muscles requires lifting weights and strength training. You do not one day just wake up and say, “Be strong.” When it comes to life with Jesus, our faith walk requires a work out too. “Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as … Continue reading Grow Strong
Being Faithful
We talk often about God being faithful but what about us? How can we be faithful to God? I know that God has always been and will always be faithful. I also know that I have not always been faithful. I fail Him daily. Stop Hesitating. Move forward to what God has promised. Don’t stand … Continue reading Being Faithful
Whatever Wherever
“Then they answered Joshua, ‘Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.’” – Joshua 1:16 When we say “whatever” and “wherever” to God, we are letting go of the reigns, agreeing that we are not in control. We are saying we will go wherever God points and … Continue reading Whatever Wherever