What do horses, a jeep, a beach and prayer have in common? They were all a part of making memories today. I will tell you that story later but first, let me tell you the story of a jeep. When I met my husband, he had a beautiful, red Jeep Wrangler. On one of our… Continue reading Horses, A Jeep, A Beach and Prayer
Author: Lisa Manning
Lessons Learned from a Sunrise
We left at 5:00am to be on the road for our vacation. I drove in the dark while the rest of the family slept. Traffic was light and the travel easy as I listened to a few podcasts and worship music. I began seeing spurts of light through the clouds and realized that although I… Continue reading Lessons Learned from a Sunrise
10 P’s to Achieving Your God-Sized Dream
You have dusted off your God-Sized Dream. You’ve had lots of time to think it over. It is time to move forward and make it happen. What steps should you take to make it happen Pray: Ask God to confirm if this is something He wants you to do and if the timing is right.… Continue reading 10 P’s to Achieving Your God-Sized Dream
A God Sized Dream!
Walking down the beach one day, my husband of 6 months asked me what dreams I had. The look on his face when I answered was priceless. “I want to buy an RV and travel the country with no agenda. I want to stop in small towns along the way and learn everything I can about… Continue reading A God Sized Dream!
#1 Reason for Not Acheiving Your Dream
Many years ago, I heard this quote: “You have now EXACTLY what you want to have in life.” The audience was silent as was the speaker for several minutes. Then, she went on to explain that if you REALLY wanted something different, you would do whatever it took to get it. ~If you REALLY wanted to… Continue reading #1 Reason for Not Acheiving Your Dream
Why Does Encouraging Women Exist?
I could give you the obvious answer as to why the Encouraging Women ministry exists. It is God’s plan and purpose for my life. Someone recently asked me why I have such a heart for this ministry. Why? ~ Because women need encouragement. Every. Single Day. ~ Because dreams are lying dormant, waiting to be… Continue reading Why Does Encouraging Women Exist?
Listening to the Holy Spirit
We have grown up believing we have a conscience, much like Jiminy Cricket. We just “give a little whistle and always let our conscience be our guide” (from Pinocchio, the movie). While I agree that we do have a conscience that helps us differentiate right from wrong, what if the Holy Spirit IS talking to us… Continue reading Listening to the Holy Spirit
A Lesson In Patience
One Sunday, after church, I stopped at the pharmacy to refill a prescription. I was headed to Ohio to visit my family. I still had to get home to finish packing so I wasn’t late picking up a friend and her twins who were riding with me. When I turned the corner to the pharmacy, I… Continue reading A Lesson In Patience
38 Days
From the time she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer to the time she took her last breath on March 22, my mother-in-law had 38 Days. 38 Days to Make A Plan. To decide what to do next. To put one foot in front of the other and just take a step forward. 38 Days to… Continue reading 38 Days
Do You Have Blurry Vision?
My oldest daughter was struggling to read. It was puzzling to me because she was so smart. She could recite her alphabet before she was three and recognized all of the letters and their sounds by age four. But, at age six and in first grade, she was falling behind. I am a huge proponent… Continue reading Do You Have Blurry Vision?