Category Encouragement

Encouraged by memories

“Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you.  Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live!  And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren”  Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT I read these words three different times this morning.  I have […]

Think encouraging thoughts

What are your most common thoughts?  Are they positive thoughts?  Do you think to yourself, “good job”, “I’m awesome”, “wow this is going to be great”?  Or do your thoughts sound something more like this, “I wish I would have…”, “I shouldn’t…”, “that was dumb”? I’d really hate to admit it, but personally I think […]

An extra dose of encouragement

Uncertainty.  Webster defines being uncertain as not having certain knowledge, not knowing beyond a doubt or when the state of things are just indeterminate.  When you are facing the great unknown that we call the future, we all look at it in a state of uncertainty.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring?  It is completely […]

Encouragement in the absence of passion

What do we do when there is no passion to encourage others?  What happens when we feel completely depleted?  Passion, motivation, not here!  What about when it feels like every cell in our bodies is pushing against our souls making it painful to even get out of bed?  How do we add PEP to our […]

Encourage others by sharing

As has happened so many times in my life, my daughter is helping me to see with new eyes.  This time it relates to sharing.  It’s time for a new perspective on the old rule. Yesterday I picked my daughter up from school.  In the front console of my car I keep a package of […]