
God Knows Our Brains Notice Repetition
God knows our brains notice and need repetition to learn new things. I take note of things that come into my field of vision or into my thinking repeatedly, as I feel it is a message I need for encouragement or change. Has that happened to you? For me to truly notice...

How Does God Want to Bless Your Family?
When have you asked God the question, "How do You want to bless my family, Lord?" For me, I am often asking God a laundry list of things I would like Him to do for my family. Provide this. Do that. Protect at this time. However, recently someone challenged me to...

Wait, wait and wait some more!
About this time of year, I get tired of waiting. Waiting for spring to arrive. Waiting for it to get warmer. Waiting for a glimpse of green. This year, more than usual, I am tired of waiting. Waiting to hug my grandchildren. Waiting to have coffee with a friend...

Pause, Breathe and Remember Part 1
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness. -Psalm 145:3-6 We are...

Who Are You Relying On Right Now?
Who are you relying on right now when things seem off-kilter? Reliance is the act or state of depending on someone or something. Before being at home as often as I am now, I relied on going to coffee shops to help my creativity. Or I would meet with friends over...

How Do You Handle Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Days?
In one of my favorite books I read to my first graders, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day, Alexander woke up with bubble gum stuck in his hair, tripped over his skateboard on the way to the bathroom and dropped his sweater accidentally in the...

How Can You Look Beyond The Way Things Appear?
The scenes in the nation's capitol of the past week challenged every fiber of my being. The news of the virus and even things in our own personal lives bring things that challenge us as every way. I continually want to challenge us to be on the lookout for God, to...

How Questions Help You Hear and See God
Last week I encouraged you to choose a word of the year, or listen for the word that chose you. How did that go? I would love for you to reply to this blog post and let me know your word for 2021. Hearing and seeing God in the new year has such promise for starting...

Your Focus Matters for 2021 – Happy New Year!
As the old year comes to an end and the new year arrives, how you have your focus set, makes a difference in your whole well-belng. Do you find yourself ready to look ahead to this fresh year and leave 2020 behind? I know I am ready! To do that, I want my thinking,...

What’s Under Your Christmas Tree This Year-Hope, Peace and Love?
What's under your Christmas tree this year? Has hope, peace and love found their way under there? Although circumstances for celebrating may be very different, how can these three qualities find their way under your tree? Where to find hope? In the Passion...
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