by Julie Lefebure | Jun 21, 2013 | Encouragement
What do I write on a night like this? I watched a grieving family lay their son to rest today. My heart ached for them as I sat there in the pew during the funeral. My heart ached for me, as memories of Ron and of the times we shared flashed through my mind. My heart...
by Julie Lefebure | Jun 10, 2013 | Encouragement, Inspiration
On June 2, Rick Warren posted on Twitter something that I’ve been wanting to put into words for some time now. He said it better than I could have…”Your valuables don’t determine your value; Your net-worth doesn’t decide your self worth;...
by Julie Lefebure | May 22, 2013 | Encouragement, Inspiration
I saw this picture today and it stopped me in my tracks… Photo Credit: Heath Dodd (You might need to click on it and zoom in.) This was taken in the wreckage of one of the massive tornadoes that hit Oklahoma yesterday. As we’ve watched news footage and...
by Julie Lefebure | May 4, 2013 | Encouragement
I’m preparing for a speaking engagement for next weekend. God always seems to teach me so much andĀ encourages my heart when I’m in “prep mode.” And this time is no different. I’m speaking on the blessing of friendship in our lives as...
by Julie Lefebure | Apr 28, 2013 | Encouragement, family, God, joy
What a beautiful day it was today!I started the day at the Marriott this morning. I spent a personal retreat night there last night. Oh, how I wish I could have extended it another night, but other commitments took precedence. I spent time praying, reading God’s...
by Julie Lefebure | Apr 21, 2013 | Encouragement
Happy Sunday! Have you ever had one of “those days?” I guess I did yesterday… The day started out beautifully. I woke up and the sun was shining…for the first day in a long time. And it wasn’t raining…for the first day in a long...
