When you need encouragement

Sometimes we just need to step back from our everyday life and take a deep breath. Some days we need encouragement, a fresh perspective. If that’s where you are today, this post is for you. 1. Take time to read God’s Word and let it nourish you. Here are some of my favourite passages: Psalm…

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How do I say, “I love you” so you hear me?

My husband and I recently celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. (The above picture shows some of the roses my husband bought for me as part of our celebration.) For some people twenty-two years seems like a very long time. For others, we’re just getting started. I’ve been reminded lately that we are still two very…

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Church Tales: Being a Mom is Tough

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I don’t know what your Sunday mornings are like, but mine are rarely the peaceful, worshipful times I would like them to be. They usually start off well, especially when I get up to have a bath and spend a few quiet minutes reading my Bible and praying while everyone else is still fast asleep.…

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Differences in marriage: wedges or building blocks?

My grandfather used to say, “If you marry the right person, there’s nothing like it; and if you marry the wrong person, there’s nothing like it.” Here are some other quotes I found on marriage: “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times with the same person.” Mignon McLaughlin “It is not a lack…

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5 Steps to Crafting a Personal Vision Statement

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Last week in our study of Limitless Life by Derwin L. Gray, we discussed work and were challenged to write our own vision statement. If you’ve never written a personal vision statement, try the process outlined below. If nothing else, you’ll learn more about yourself and what motivates you. Hopefully you’ll also come up with…

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From orphan to adopted: Marinate on that!

I’m being challenged by the Proverbs 31 Online Bible Study using Derwin L. Gray’s book Limitless Life. Chapter four of the book is titled, From Orphan to Adopted: “We roam through life lost, looking for a love and identity that no human, no job, no amount of money could ever provide. Our Papa in heaven…

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God delights in you

I love the image (#Snapit: a Big God) this verse portrays. First we are told: God is with us. That’s what we celebrate at Christmas time – Emmanuel, God with us. Jesus came in a form we could relate to and confined Himself to our limitations. However, the verse goes on to remind us that…

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Why every writer needs to find his community

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In my last post, I shared thoughts about what community means to me. Today I want to take that a step farther and talk about why every writer needs a community. Writing is a solitary activity, one we do in any number of places, but always alone. Writers need to shut out the rest of…

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How do you define community?

I’m looking forward to starting on another online Bible study with Proverbs 31 Ministries beginning next week. We’ll be using Limitless Life by Derwin L. Gray as the launch pad for our discussions. In preparation for this study we were encouraged to blog about what community means to us. Here’s how Dictionary.com defines community: community…

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Blog Tour for the Kathi Macias 12 Days of Christmas

In preparation for the official launch of the Kathi Macias 12 Days of Christmas paperback on Thursday, May 29th, many of the 12 authors are participating in a blog tour. I invite you to come along as we get to know other authors who participated in the collection. Here is the blog tour schedule, along…

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