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Encouragement
Last week I was at a celebration with a group of Spanish-speakers, in which we girls and ladies were given costume crowns to wear. In Spanish, the word for “crown” is CORONA! This naturally brought about some joking—“What, you’re giving… Continue Reading →
Many people say “Religion should be kept private.” Perhaps that’s true. I, for one, am not a proponent of religion. Religion, in basis and practice, involves a myriad of rules and methods to gain favor with one’s perception of “God”,… Continue Reading →
“Be still…” – Ps. 46:10– In other words– “CEASE STRIVING!” ~Yes, it’s mid-December– less than 10 days before Christmas. ~Yes, there’s Christmas cards to write and send, parties to plan and go to, choir rehearsals, last minute house-cleaning and decoration,… Continue Reading →
This past week a coaching client was sharing with me how she finds it so difficult to affirm herself. ~She had just achieved a major goal, yet still couldn’t congratulate herself, even when others congratulated her. ~She still didn’t… Continue Reading →
We recently enjoyed a wonderful short vacation to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware! One special thing there is that they let people BORROW BIKES FOR FREE! (2 hr. limit) So we did– And I gleaned some life-lessons from it to… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like something or someone was holding you back from getting to where you needed to go? You set out enthusiastically toward your goal, but before long you find yourself entangled—mired–held back—by circumstances, people, your thoughts, limitations… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago our dog Trooper got loose from our yard. My fault—I had let him out on a leash for a while, and forgotten to get him. When I remembered, he was gone. “Trooper!”, I called and checked,… Continue Reading →
We can either give up and stay down; or get down (on our knees) and rise up (by the Lord’s power) to do that which He’s called us to! –This is what the Lord showed me from reading Ps. 27:13-14—… Continue Reading →
Lately I’ve been hearing often from people who tell me “he/she/they don’t understand!” That’s frustrating! Sometimes it’s their husband or wife. Or their kids. Or their parents. Or even a co-worker. Always, it’s someone who matters. We need these people… Continue Reading →
Even the best relationships encounter times when we have to communicate a hard truth to other person or people. Since most of us don’t relish this or feel we have the “ministry of rebuke”, it feels uncomfortable. So we either… Continue Reading →
People are often surprised by encouragement. Why? 1) Low self-esteem—they don’t believe they deserve encouragement. In their minds/hearts, they’re not good enough. Or what they did wasn’t good enough. Or what they plan on trying to do won’t be good… Continue Reading →
Everyone needs encouragement, even if they don’t look like it or won’t admit it. There’s: Family members— Our spouse; kids; parents; siblings; cousins; aunt; uncles; nieces; nephews; grandparents; grandchildren; in-laws (yeah, them too!)… People close and/or significant to you– Our… Continue Reading →
Our neighbor around the corner and up the street owns a very LOUD motorcycle. The kind everyone within a mile can hear approaching. If you live on the corner with the stop sign, like we do, you can also hear… Continue Reading →
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” 2 Cor. 4:16 Musings on my birthday (last week): Remembering when I was 37 (NOT last year!)– I wore a new… Continue Reading →
Midnight Friday night. My husband and I had slipped into slumber, when, first came a clatter, then the dog-barking “chatter, then me asking “What’s the matter?!” Then came the knocking, our dog leaped over the blocking, we found it shocking—… Continue Reading →
