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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
Honoring The Greatest Givers – Organ Donors
My plan was to have an enjoyable evening with family and friends. I didn't expect this. In fact, because I didn't expect it, I didn't have my camera out, ready to take a photo of the moment. But nonetheless, my mind captured it all. A teenage girl (who is a distant...
Five Minute Friday – Dream
It's Friday! And with it comes a highlight of my week: Five Minute Friday. Free-writing for five minutes on a one-word prompt. Proper writing skills are tossed out the window as we allow the words to spill out on the page or on to the keyboard. We gather and share...
Knowing What To Expect
I enjoy eating at my favorite restaurant. We've visited often enough, I know what to expect. Great service. Friendly people. Amazing food. Rarely are there surprises. I appreciate the restaurant's consistency. When it comes to God, I know what to expect as well. I...
Love Like Jesus Does
An unfamiliar country song came through the speakers of my hairstylist's radio. I recognized the artist's voice. He sings one of my favorites, Like Jesus Does, a song written about his girl who loves him in Jesus' ways. It's touching, it's truth-filled, it's...
Live Well, Live Wisely, Live Humbly
I "stumbled upon" a gem the other day. A gem of encouragement and hope. Has this ever happened to you?? It had been there all along, but reading a particular Bible verse in a different translation allowed you to see it in an entirely new way? As if reading it for the...
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bites
Sometimes you just need peanut butter and chocolate. Together. Am I right? But for those of us are trying to cut calories, and who desire to eat a little more healthy, this kind of craving can be disastrous. (At least for me.) Until now. I looked all over for an easy,...