Have you ever looking up the meaning of your name? Does it seem fitting? We each have our birth name, some of us have nicknames, and most of us have some type of social media “handle” or name. We have the ability to change our social media name in a whim to something that seems … Continue reading The Name of the Lord
Can you believe we are coming to the end of the first month of 2019? There is something special about new beginnings. It seems that everyone is so excited to “reset” in January, which can breathe enthusiasm into our own goals and resolutions. Our social media feeds and email boxes are filled with great ways … Continue reading Little by Little
It is a cold rainy day and I just returned home from our women's morning bible study session. As I reflect on our time together and my personal prayer for this study, I am so amazed at the goodness of God and the timeliness of His word for our lives. I pray that these journal … Continue reading Forgotten Meals: Seeing God in the Ordinary
It is officially my birthday and I am so excited to be celebrating with the ones I love and to start my morning with some of my most favorite things - a good cup of coffee, a journal and the word of God. I pray that today's journal notes are an encouragement to you and … Continue reading Under His Protection
How do you prepare for the New Year? I am a goal setter. I love crossing something off my goal or to-do list and feeling the sense of achievement and satisfaction that goes along with that little check mark. I am learning that we do not need to have the perfect goal list to start … Continue reading 6 Ways to Prepare for the New Year
Have we lost the art of quiet?Silence. Stillness. Quiet. Quiet is defined as the absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm. Do you ever just sit still and silent, alone with your thoughts? Do you spend time without background noise, without music, or television, or podcast or without scrolling social media and viewing to the … Continue reading The Lost Art of Quiet
Each time I read a book or participate in a study, I set my mind on the purpose and the intentions for this particular time and season of study. I think what is the one take-away that I can gain from this study that will leave an impact on my life. What can I run … Continue reading Do you feel the “weight of the world” on your shoulders?
What is the secret to a content life? Is there some formula or simple strategy that we can follow to help us live a life of contentment? It seems that it is almost human nature to feel discontent. Since the dawn of time people struggled with discontentment. We can even look as far back as … Continue reading The Secret to Living a Content Life
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