by Julie Lefebure | Dec 16, 2020 | Christmas, Encouragement
Many of us are experiencing a different kind of Christmas this year, thanks to COVID-19. Quite possibly, some of us are also grappling with grief and loss in a season that’s supposed to be filled with merry and bright. I know what it’s like to experience...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 24, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
Well, friend, here we are. Thanksgiving 2020 is upon us. Maybe you’re in disbelief a little, like me. How can it be Thanksgiving already? I truly feel like it should still be July, or September at the latest! But, ready or not, here it is. It’s been quite...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 19, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
Ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle with your attitude? Ever wish you could snap your fingers and you could magically change your mindset? Or on any given day would you like to elevate your perspective from your current circumstances? I say yes to...
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...
by Julie Lefebure | Oct 29, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
Friend, can I be frank with you today? I find myself tired of this pandemic. This is where I am. I’m tired of wearing masks in public. I’m tired of the pandemic always lingering in the back of my mind. I am tired of the present underlying fear that resides...
