by Julie Lefebure | Aug 12, 2015 | personal journey
Living unrushed was more difficult than I thought it would be. Really. (Okay, maybe unrushed isn’t a real word, but in my life it needs to be.) I wasn’t aware how much I rush through my days, until I intentionally stopped doing so. All last week, that was...
by Julie Lefebure | Aug 11, 2015 | Marriage, personal journey
We celebrated 23 years of marriage on Saturday. (Wow… the years have sped by lighting-fast.) The time we spent together over the weekend allowed me to pause and ponder and reflect on these years. On the bride I was. On the hopes and plans and dreams we had. On...
by Julie Lefebure | Aug 6, 2015 | Five Minute Friday
It’s Five Minute Friday! I’ve been away from this group for a few weeks. Oh, it feels great to be back! It where we gather on Twitter Thursday evenings for what we call Five Minute Friday Party (#fmfparty) to connect and have fun. We free-write for five...
by Julie Lefebure | Aug 6, 2015 | Love God
Where do I begin after yesterday’s post? Our friend Joan passed away yesterday afternoon. Those who knew her are grieving today. And we all deal with grieving differently. No way is right, and no way is wrong. I turn to my faith, and to my writing. Yet, my words...
by Julie Lefebure | Aug 5, 2015 | Love Others, Personal memories
I can’t seem to wrap my head around this. I remind myself God’s ways are not my ways, and His thoughts are not my thoughts. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 And Romans 8:28 tells me:...