Each child is born with a unique personality, individual talents, and specific abilities. Wouldn’t it be nice if they’d come with instructions too? I want to tell you about a beautiful princess. She was a daughter of the most awesome King, the King of Forever and Ever. On the day Sarah was born a shout rang out across the…
C. S. Lewis published his first work in 1919 and went on to author more than 70 books the most famous being The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity. Countless Christians have been inspired by his life and writing. His quotes inspire me. Lewis knew life’s difficulties. His childhood faith rejected in college, describing himself as “the most…
The schools in our area started a couple of weeks ago. For many of you school will start this week or next. With new routines and adapting to differing schedules . . . I thought it might be a good idea to share my favorite tips for beginning each day in ways that offer less…
Gossip is anything said about someone to someone that isn’t loving and kind and that you wouldn’t say directly to the person about whom you’re talking. If you catch yourself participating in this—you are gossiping. Gossip hurts. If you’ve ever been the victim of gossip you know it hurts. People gossip because of… Pride Envy Insecurity Resentment And…
My grandmother called it “putting on” her face. Makeup. Concealer, foundation, blush, shadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss. I refuse to leave the house without makeup. I’ve even been known to go into surgery wearing a little mascara. I know you’re supposed to go under the knife sans products, but I just feel so naked without lashes…
I don’t usually remember my dreams. That’s one of the reasons I’ve found it interesting when the Lord chooses to teach me through dreams. A few times I’ve had wow, smack me up the side of the head get my attention dreams. Most often, it’s been repetitive dreams that finally make me stop and ask, “Okay…
I decided years ago that if I was going to get wrinkles anyway, I wanted smile lines. No frown lines dragging the corners of my mouth down to my chin for me. Nope, I wanted lines between mouth and cheeks created by years of intentional grinning. And that’s only one of the benefits of smiling. It also: Improves…
I think women want beauty because deep down we believe no we know that beauty is power. It starts when we’re very little girls and continues throughout school. It doesn’t take us long to realize that pretty girls are able to manipulate teachers, parents, boys, and even the other girls. [Tweet “We learn that to not feel beautiful…
God made you. You are beautiful! So say it, “I’m Beautiful!” Say it again. Say it until you believe it… I was in high school when Twiggy became the face of modeling. Her stick thin figure only added to my dissatisfaction with my size and shape . . . I’ve pretty much been on a diet ever…
I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens. Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair. Love and truth are in all You do. Happy are the people who know…
The photo above comes from the moment when the following dialogue takes place in Wicked, The Musical. Elphaba: I wish I could be beautiful… for you. Fiyero: Elphaba… Elphaba: Don’t tell me that I am, you don’t need to lie to me. Fiyero: It’s not lying! It’s… uh… it’s looking at things another way. Elpheba the…
Do you ever wake up in the morning and realize before you get out of bed . . . “Ooh, I’m in a mood today?” You don’t know why. Nothing particularly bad happened. But your nerves are on edge. Or the opposite is true . . . you’ve got the blues. And you just know the next 15+ hours…
It’s hard to overcome negativity. I’ve had times when it seemed like the gray cloud above me stretched as far as I could see in every direction. Friends and family would remind me of blessings they could see in my life. And although I knew they were right, what wasn’t loomed larger than what was . . . at least…
When our daughter was a very little girl she had a terrible time understanding the difference between today and tomorrow. We couldn’t even talk about yesterday. For example – We’d say, “We’re going to do __________ tomorrow.” Daughter reacted with great enthusiasm. The next morning she’d get up and ask, “Is it tomorrow?” (Who knew…
True or false? [Tweet “The greater your willingness to invest in something, the greater its value to you.”] Whether it’s a relationship, a purchase, your education, or career . . . where you focus your time, money, energy, and thoughts is where you place the most value. That’s nothing new. Many have said it before…
They say if you want to know what a person values most . . . look at their calendar and their checkbook/credit card statement. What do you value most? I’m not talking values like patience, honesty, and compassion, today. We’ll leave that for another time. I’m talking about the places we invest ourselves. Most of…
Yesterday we looked at seven ways to bless your day with less. The following is a list of quotes and Bible verses that are encouraging me in my efforts to make these changes: Quotes to Bless Your Day with Less Less Talking – More Listening “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they…
The last few years Rev and I have been trying to live with less. Less stuff. Less stress. Less frustration. Less stuff and simple organization makes life easier, and gives us more peace and contentment. We know what we have and where it is. And we love it! Since less stuff is proving to be a blessing, I’ve decided to…
What is your story? I want to know. There are more that 7 billion people in the world. No two alike. Each person unique and wonderful. You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well…
Yesterday, I wrote about my need to “dance” to make people happy. I’m not just talking people pleasing, this was a deeply felt belief that I was responsible for their happiness. Thankfully, God help me understand that I was putting impossible expectations on myself and others. I’ve learned the best way to spread happiness is to be happy;…
God promises peace in His presence. Here is a collection of 25 verses that will bless you with the promise of peace. When stressors increase and anxiety levels rise . . . I turn to God’s Word. He promises that in His presence we will find peace that goes beyond our ability to understand. Peace…
