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
When It’s Time To Remove The Label
That name someone called you years ago? That label someone attached to you when you were younger? Those words spoken about you way back when? Many of us can still recall them today. Many of us find those words are buried somewhere in our minds and it doesn't take much...
Lord, Help Me Be A Blessing Today
"Lord, help me be a blessing today." For some time now, these words have been a part of my morning prayer. A couple days last week, however, my prayer time took a backseat to my full schedule. I missed my prayer time, and I missed those words above. I didn't feel like...
To My Adult Children On Mother’s Day
To my adult children on Mother's Day: How did we get here? I mean, really. Alissa, weren't you in pull-ups and pigtails just a couple of years ago? And, Zach, weren't you jumping in your bouncy seat and allowing your sister to put barrettes in your hair just...
When A Normal Life Is An Adventurous Life
Life. It's been anything but normal these days. In fact, it's been a bit of an adventure for me this spring. No wonder ADVENTURE is my word for 2018! #adventure2018 I woke up at 3:00 a.m. on April 3 to unbelievable pain in my chest. We fearfully sped to the E.R., and...
Be A Noticer Of The Simple Things In Life
Some times exciting ideas or amazing thoughts come to me while I'm in the shower, or when I'm putting on my makeup, or when I'm behind my steering wheel cruising down the road. All three places aren't great for writing down these ideas when they come, so I usually do...
Replacing Our Weary With His Rest
"You look tired." Three different people said these words to me last week. I could see in the mirror they were right. But, really, who likes to be told they look tired (which really means they look awful)? No one. Especially not me. Every spring I seem to experience...
