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I got to travel this past week and was inspired by the girl next to me on the plane. She shared some of the same uncertainty I was feeling yet her words carried boldness and light that encouraged me and sparked hope. Our words and actions matter. We can be hope to those around us. […]
Don’t miss the beauty of the present. I have heard more than one friend mention to enjoy the journey and to embrace the “now” of the moment. So many times, we want to just get to a desired destination, but there is so much beauty along the way that the Father wants us to embrace. […]
Do you ever find yourself defining yourself based on other relationships in your life? Based on everything around you? My worth and identity have so often been defined by other people. Good things other than Jesus have become my identity. There are even times when I have simply let a bad day define my identity. […]
Crushed grapes. I don’t know what season you are in, friend, but, I have felt the crushing in my own life lately. Crushed yet okay being crushed because I know my Father is refining me. Are there times you feel crushed? Crushed feelings. Crushed plans. Crushed relationships. Crushed dreams. If you feel crushed, remember that […]
This post is a little different this week. It is straight from my journal, but I believe there may be someone else who needs it. Journal Excerpt: The terrain right now is a little rocky. You walked through the valley and recently found the mountain top. There was so much joy in your heart when […]
I was reading Lamentations and ended up reading all five chapters because while the beginning of it was really bleak, I knew that hope would prevail at the end. And it reminded me about what we are all facing in our world right now – this pandemic – which is the last thing that I […]
Truth is honest. Truth is the whole story. Truth is opening our heart wide and being real. I love how the Apostle Paul was open and sincere when talking to the Corinthians. He spoke freely to the people. He was real with them, and he wanted them to be real back. He wanted them to […]
It’s okay to rest. It’s okay to not have your calendar filled with activities. It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to go at a slower pace. I am runner. Actually, I should say jogger because my running pace is actually quite slow. When you run, you’re focused on getting to the finish line or […]