A few years ago, my family and I went on vacation. While standing in the South of the Border store, I had an idea. I grabbed a bunch of those stretchy bracelets and ran to the register. Everyone, including the store clerks, was anxious to see what I was up to as I gathered my… Continue reading Change Your Words…Change Your life!
Category: Encouragement
Lessons in Attitude
I inadvertently stumbled upon a You Tube soundtrack yesterday that has me captivated. The man who wrote/reads the book Lead the Field has some amazing insight into our Attitude. We (myself at the top of the list!) can learn a lot! Here are some of the point: 1) It is our attitude at the beginning of… Continue reading Lessons in Attitude
I Have An Ugly Couch!
In 2000, we purchased our first home. The apartment we had been living in was fully furnished so we needed to buy furniture for the new condo. Both my husband and I agreed that we loved the couches of friends (Mike & Becky!) because they were super comfortable. As we searched, we looked for that style… Continue reading I Have An Ugly Couch!
How to Love a Porcupine
Let’s Start with Transparency: I struggle to love porcupines. They bother me. I do know, however, that in the past, I could quickly become a porcupine if given the right circumstances. With that being stated, let’s begin. Each of us has a porcupine (or two…or ten!) in our lives. You know the person. If you… Continue reading How to Love a Porcupine
Are You Hiding in the Closet??
Are you hiding in the closet? Women often hide in closets…learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHu2v7uxbww Blessings to you!
Creating Rest (or Sabbath) in a Busy World
Two religious denominations that take the Sabbath very seriously are the Jewish faith and Adventists. As a wedding planner, I have had both as clients and am fascinated by their very intentional methods of creating a day completely and wholly about rest. We can learn something from them about being deliberate to have times of… Continue reading Creating Rest (or Sabbath) in a Busy World
What Factors Prevent God’s Rest?
In part 3 of this series, we learned the things we can do to facilitate entering into God’s rest. Even if God wants to give us rest, we have a part to play in both preparing for and sometimes, preventing the very rest we seek. What factors can prevent us from entering God’s rest? satan… Continue reading What Factors Prevent God’s Rest?
Finding and Cultivating God’s Rest
Part 1 Part 2 Where do we find our rest? Quite simply, we find it in God. The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 As with most things, we do have a part to play in bringing ourselves to the point we can… Continue reading Finding and Cultivating God’s Rest
Why is God’s Rest Important?
In part 1 about Resting in God, we defined Rest as A period of inactivity, repose, or solitude that that will result in refreshing, menta, physical, or spiritual calm, tranquility, relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles or disturbs. (adapted from Dictionary.com) Intrinsically, our bodies understand that we NEED to rest. It is… Continue reading Why is God’s Rest Important?
What is God’s Rest?
Often times, women (and men) run through life at what I call the “Frantic Panic.” There is always somewhere to be, someone to call, and something to do. I must confess…this used to be my MO (Method of Operation) for years! I kept myself busy beyond belief. My friends even nicknamed me the Duracell Bunny… Continue reading What is God’s Rest?