Valentina singing Silent Night at 4 years old. Daddy on guitar. Director was sweet Kaye Vickers.
Growth = Change
I’m not sure why some days seem to add up in moments of the surprising in the ordinary of the day. It’s the smallest of things that stops you in your tracks — a word spoken by a stranger, a phrase that captures your search, a surprise encounter. One of my classes hosted by the…
Reducing Stress During the Holidays
After writing that last post, I remembered I had volunteered to write an article for my job about holiday stress. I thought I would share with you! Tis the season to be jolly and STRESSED! Managing our finances, health, schedule, and family creates an overwhelming schedule. We have a tendency to not eat as healthy,…
Let Your Heart Be Light
I love Christmas music, and I am blessed that my family loves it too! We had it going during the Thanksgiving holiday. Some years I’ll treat myself to a new Christmas Album CD. Guess which one I bought?! Rod Stewart, Merry Christmas, Baby. The first song on the CD is “Have Yourself a Merry Little…
A Sun Room to find Encouragement for Chronic Pain
Faith for difficult days I wanted to share a blog post from a friend who is going through significant health issues. I believe she has a ministry to encourage us all, and especially those who are going through significant medical issues. Please consider sharing her blog with someone you know who is struggling with similar…
God is Crazy About You!
God is crazy about you. Psalm 33:10 …”but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds those who trust in Him!” A dear friend gave us the visual of His unfailing love surrounding us. “Every star is an announcement. Each leaf a reminder. The glaciers are megaphones, the seasons are chapters, the clouds are banners. Nature is a…
FEELING FEARFUL! READY FOR COURAGE!
Courage requires fear. Feeling fearful? Chances are courage is your next step. In Michael Hyatt’s post today he shares the benefits of fear: http://michaelhyatt.com/why-courage-requires-fear.html#more-19739 Humans have two instinctive responses to fear – fight or flight. Dr. Townsend, a Christian psychologist, has written a book on boundaries. He shares another Godly response to fighting or fleeing. Proverbs…
Your Voice
The voice inside of you… Deep inside your soul… The voice that even when you speak and hear the words spoken, you ask, “Who is that?” Social graces, manners, humility, self-control, kindness are not excuses to hide what God is doing in your life. Is it time to speak up? If we allow other’s voices…
Being Thankful…
Pastor Stan from Cloverhill Assembly of God shared a message on gratitude. Some points stood out to me. An ungrateful heart begins the path of rebelliousness. The root of complaining is sometimes entitlement. You owe me attitude. Ouch! He then shared that Jonah (who was a great complainer) ended up in the belly of a…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 