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
Do Our Words Build Up Or Tear Down?
Two women were talking in the other room, but they didn't know I could hear them. Actually, they must not have realized I was there. I wasn't intentionally eaves-dropping. Really, I wasn't. But, their voices were loud enough for anyone close by to hear. Tingles ran up...
Encouragement For Times of Discouragement
Her words pierced my ears, then traveled straight to my heart. I could relate to how my friend was feeling, and I wished in that moment I could bear her discouragement for her. I had been in similar shoes recently, and actually, my footprints were still fresh in them....
Living Faith-filled And Fearless. Is It Possible?
Faith-filled. Fearless. Two powerful words I'm embracing and claiming in my life these days. So much so, I spoke on them last week in a message at church. You can listen here if you'd like to. They are also the subjects of our next BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible and...
What Difference Would It Make?
If we smiled more and frowned less and if we laughed more and sighed less, what difference would it make? ... If we listened more and spoke less and if we loved more and hated less, what difference would it make? ... If we chose to believe the best in others, and if...
Dear Life, Can You Please Slow Down?
Dear Life, Can you please slow down? I mean really. I'm doing all I can to live in the moment. To appreciate what's around me. But, seriously. How can it be June 26 already? Wasn't it May 1 just two days ago? I can't say I wasn't warned. My parents told me you gain...
A Good News Day – Celebrating Others
Welcome to a Good News Day! It's been awhile since I hosted one of these special days on my blog, but I believe today is a fine day to do it! A Good News Day is a day when we share our good news. (Simple, huh?) Today's focus is on celebrating others. It's a Good News...
