Category Encouragement
The Difference You Don’t Know About
In a few short weeks my son Andrew, my first born, will graduate from High School. To assist us in creating an invitation list for his graduation party, we sat down with Andrew to craft a list of people who he felt had made a difference in his life. The results of this were astounding. […]
Inimitable Magnificence
When you first looked at yourself in the mirror this morning did you think, “wow, I am looking at inimitable magnificence!” Or were the thoughts you had more along these lines, “whoa, I didn’t know my hair could do that”, “oh my I look tired”, “looks like I need coffee and concealer”, or “the footprints […]
Growing and Overflowing with Thanksgiving
How well do you receive gifts of generosity from others? Are you skilled at the art of receiving well? Do you spend your days focused on all there is to give thanks for? Or do the frustrations and challenges exhaust you, stealing your focus, energy, and willingness to give thanks? My personal prayers have been […]
Midnight Rendezvous with Dawn
It was not a romantic interlude underneath the crisp starlight skies. It was not a late night of conversation, tears, and laughter with friends. No tonight my midnight rendezvous was with a sink full of soapy water and a counter of dishes that had stacked up over the past two days. Yes, at 12:24am I […]
Sweet Sleep
As we look to the beginning of another week, how are you feeling? Do you feel excited, eager, and filled with hopeful expectation? Do you feel numb and flat that it is just another mediocre week filled with the same tasks as last week? Do you feel anxious, nervous, worrisome, stressed, frazzled, or fearsome? Are […]
PEP UP for Joy 