by Julie Lefebure | Jul 6, 2017 | #live2017, personal journey
My husband and I have been bicycling fools. It’s true. With over 550 bicycle miles in so far this season, we’ve spent many an evening and weekend on our cobalt blue bicycle built for two training for our annual ride on RAGBRAI. This week-long ride across...
by Julie Lefebure | Jun 28, 2017 | Love God
I lifted my gaze from my shopping cart. My eyes locked with his from across the fresh produce section. I wasn’t sure he’d recognize me. After all, my hair was about six inches shorter–and a shade lighter–than the last time we had seen each...
by Julie Lefebure | Jun 21, 2017 | Love Others
The Golden Rule. Has it gone out of style? Is it a no-longer-relevant, old-fashioned mantra? Has it become something in the memory books from a by-gone era? Really, what happened to the Golden Rule? (Do we even know what it is anymore?) This is what our Scriptures...
by Julie Lefebure | Jun 16, 2017 | personal journey
It was a subtle whisper, and it left as quickly as it came. “You might as well quit. You’re not making a difference for Jesus. You’re not making a difference at all.” And, for a moment, I believed it. A fleeting thought followed, “Yeah,...
by Julie Lefebure | Jun 13, 2017 | Love God
The world around us proclaims what’s beautiful. We are inundated with images of air-brushed bodies and smiles flashing perfect teeth. We observe Hollywood showcasing stars wearing the latest trends, driving the coolest cars, living in the most stunning houses....