by Julie Lefebure | Nov 17, 2020 | #open2020, joy
Well, I did it. I put up our Christmas tree on November 1! I know… you might call me crazy. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet! I’m one who always decorates early for Christmas, however this year I just couldn’t help myself by doing it even...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 15, 2020 | #open2020, Love God
In my last post we discussed predicted upcoming “dark days” and choosing to live in hope in spite of them. I pray it encouraged you as much as it did me. The verses we pondered comforted and inspired my heart to continue living in hope… the hope God...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 13, 2020 | #open2020, Love God
I told my friend yesterday, “My heart is stirring.” In explaining why, she understood. Her heart was stirring as well. So, she and I made a decision. We decided to draw a line in the sand, so to speak. We are choosing to live in hope each day, despite the...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 5, 2020 | Encouragement, Love Others
I love the promise of a new day, don’t you? A new day is filled with hope, with God’s fresh mercies, and with wonderful opportunities to make a difference in this world. It provides you and me moments of growth, filled with God’s grace. A new day...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 3, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
I sit here early this morning in my office. It’s my sanctuary of sorts, especially during this season. In the midst of these current circumstances: the pandemic, the derecho and its devastation, our country’s divisiveness, and living in times unexperienced...