The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
What Happened To The Golden Rule?
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...
What Do You Do If The Whisper Tells You To Quit?
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, maybe I should quit." Ever been...
Don’t Let The World Decide What Is Beautiful
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. The...
What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What To Do?
A friend's world is turned upside down as she tries to wrap her mind around the reality of her husband leaving her. A co-worker is smack-dab in the middle of a hard battle with a nearly-uncontrollable addiction. Or, a neighbor across the street has just been diagnosed...
What Will We Do With These 98 Days? #98daysofsummer
Ahhh, summer. It's my favorite. There's just something about the season that rejuvenates me. Sure, there's an aspect I enjoy about each season, but summer puts a lift in my step and it lightens my heart. [Tweet "Summer puts a lift in my step and it lightens my heart....
When We’re Waiting For The Rain To Pass
This morning I'm waiting for the rain to pass. On my schedule today are errands. Lots of them. And, a few of them require me to be outside. But, it's raining. Not a downpour, but a steady pace of droplets from the sky. It's not my first choice to get soaked today. My...