Encouraging You to Shine Your Light For God
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the traditions, music, lights, decorations and time with family and friends. Jesus is always the Reason for the Season! Buying Christmas gifts for my loved ones also brings me joy, but it can add stress when I don’t […]
Remember when you were young and had all kinds of crazy dreams about your future? What did you love doing when you were a child? My first career aspiration was to be an artist; I loved drawing–especially horses. Then once I became an avid reader, I desired to become a […]
I’m starting something new around here – a monthly favorites list! I think this type of list is so fun. Hopefully, it will inspire you and give you great ideas for books, podcasts, products and more! At the end of each month, I plan to post a list of a […]
Have you ever had a conversation with someone when they were distracted? Maybe they were looking down at their phone, or even texting, while you were talking to them? Or maybe their eyes were on the TV as you spoke? Maybe they were busy cooking dinner and they occasionally murmured […]
Many of us are in a busy stage of life. Some people thrive on a busy schedule, while others are overwhelmed by it. When we have no white space in our lives, it can be hard to obey when God calls us to do something. In Matthew 5:16, Jesus says, […]
People–they make us laugh, drive us crazy, bring us joy, frustrate us, support us and love us. Our relationships can be complicated, but they are what life is really all about. People are what matter the most. Not material possessions. Not awards. Not your bank account. You will be remembered […]
Do you remember your first vehicle? Mine was an old Ford Ranger. Boy, I loved the freedom that this vehicle brought me. I grew up in a rural area 30 minutes away from the town where I went to high school and where all of my friends lived. The truck […]
The Apostle Paul instructed in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” One of the easiest ways to shine your light is to encourage those around you. Think about it. You don’t need money or time to positively […]
Remember the world before Google maps and GPS directions? Ok, some of you “young ‘uns” may not remember this time from our past. Back then, if we didn’t know where we were going, we used huge paper maps that no one knew how to fold back. On a long road […]
When I was little, I used to be scared of the dark. I would turn off my bedroom light, then take a running leap onto my bed so that the scary monster hiding underneath wouldn’t be able to grab my ankles and pull me under. I would quickly crawl under […]