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
On Biking, Big Blue, and Our Bucket List
Biking season for us has officially started. I find that sentence a bit comical. Three years ago those words would never have escaped from my mouth (or my fingers), let alone form in my brain. Bicycling was not my thing. It was my husband's. Sparing you the details,...
Five Minute Friday – Unite
I love Fridays. I always have, for as far back as I can remember. And, now that I have Fridays off of work, I seem to love them even more. Fridays are also special to me because I participate in a great community called Five Minute Friday. It's filled with amazing...
Living Triumphantly Because Our God Is So Big
We played it with our babies... the "So Big" game. In their high chairs or on our laps, we'd ask the question, "How big is Alissa?" or, "How big is Zachary?" We'd clasp their hands and lift their arms toward the sky and respond with, "So big!" A smile or giggle always...
What’s Special About An Every-Day Kind Of Day?
It's a normal, every day kind of day. At least it is in our corner of the world. At this moment anyway. There's nothing exciting going on. Nothing new. Nothing out of the ordinary. There's nothing happening that's "worth writing home about." In fact, some might be...
Which Is Better, Collecting People Or Things?
For one entire year I did something completely crazy. I chose not to purchase anything for myself. No clothes. No accessories. No shoes. No extra color makeup. Nothing (besides personal care items and things I needed to survive on). Yeah, I know. It was crazy. But,...
7 Bible Verses To Encourage Your Heart
Finding yourself a bit discouraged today? Has life, full of twists and turns, got your down? Is your path full of detours, and stops, and roadblocks? Are your circumstances beyond your control? Is what you see transpiring around the world causing you to feel unsettled...