Encouraging You to Shine Your Light For God
My favorite Christmas song has long been “O Holy Night.” Something about the lyrics and the music touch my soul on a deep level, often stirring my heart and bringing tears to my eyes. The song begins with these lyrics: O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is […]
The winter storm that camped out over Texas was incredible. The snow was beautiful, but the sustained below-freezing temperatures were more than our state was prepared for. The devastation is severe – homes burned, crops lost, food storage ruined. The need is desperate. Here are some ways to help: Food […]
Small businesses are the backbone of our great nation. They consistently create about 60% of new jobs in America. Our friends and neighbors own them. They may employ us or people we know. Small local businesses and their owners donate to our school fundraisers, nonprofit fundraisers, churches and scholarship funds. […]
It breaks my heart to see the condition of our world today. The racial injustices, the divisiveness, the anger and violence, the senseless murders and the loss of our officers trying to keep the peace–these events lay heavy on my heart, as they do for many. I watched Emmanuel Acho’s […]
We are such a resilient nation. The stories of people helping people are so encouraging. The companies who are changing their factories to produce necessary pandemic items are incredible. The people who are putting their lives on the line to save others are truly amazing. All of the essential service […]
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your […]
At the beginning of a new year, we like think about fresh starts, goal setting and focus words. (Sign up to check out my 2020 Goal Setting Worksheets today!) This month, I’ve been encouraging my readers to set themselves up for success. One of my weekly challenges was to “Number […]
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 […]
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, […]