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
God Cares About What We Care About
Oh, my word. Friend, I have had some stressful moments in the last 48 hours. Allow me to clear the path here. Nothing life threatening has happened. Nothing earth shattering. Nothing that's going to matter in the big scheme of things. My stressful moments were nothing...
Five Minute Friday – Reflect
As I'm sitting here with my grown son watching Toy Story on ABC, I'm a bit distracted in writing my Five Minute Friday post. A bit of background, my son grew up with Toy Story. He loved Toy Story. I used to sing him to sleep with the "You've Got A Friend In Me" song....
Choosing To Show Up
Through my tear-filled eyes, I looked over at the table, and there they were. On the toughest day of my life, my "sisters" were present. It wasn't their words. It wasn't their flowers. It wasn't their food. What mattered most was they chose to show up. I don't believe...
5 Ways To Rest This Christmas Season
Yesterday we talked about a subject so simple, yet it's one that I've struggled with for many years... Taking time to rest. This isn't easy for those of us who like to be on the go, or who are wired in ways to stay busy. But as we discussed yesterday, it's necessary...
When You Don’t Have Time To Rest
Believe me, I understand. Who has time to rest?? You do much in a day. It's quite amazing all you accomplish. No one would believe it unless you were followed for 24 hours... Raising little ones, driving the carpool, preparing healthy meals, keeping up on laundry,...
Five Minute Friday – Season
Here we are again... time for Five Minute Friday! It's one of my favorite things to do each week. Many of us free-write on a one-word prompt, we gather at Kate Motaung's place to share and encourage, and we invite you to join us. It's freeing to let your mind go on...