Do you ever get so focused on a task that all you think about is achieving it? Do you ever commit to someone or something and forget why or how you are going to accomplish that commitment? I have and I did first thing this morning.
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Morning Musing: How We Spend Our Day Matters
We are starting a new day. How we spend our day matters. I like this quote from author Annie Dillard, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Unlike Annie Dillard who claims on her website that she has no religion, I do. Perhaps I should clarify, I don’t have a …
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Time to Start the Steady Pace
She was excited, anticipatory, and ready to start the race. The urgency inside of her to begin running almost made her start before she was supposed to. At the sound of the gun, adrenaline surged through her veins. She took off like a bullet. Joy pulsated through her body igniting energy with each step. She …
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In the Cool of the Morning
One month ago today, my Mom died. I miss her. I can’t believe how many times tears well up in me. Mornings are especially difficult for me. I’m not sure why. It’s not like I used to talk to her in the morning. It might be because mornings are the time of day when I …
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Surprises by God
Surprises don’t just come from people, they also come from above. It’s a total God thing. Today I’m excited to share a story about a surprise I got from God this past weekend. I still can’t believe it. I’m still smiling because, well, you’ll see why.
A Tribute to My Parents on Valentine’s Day
Today is a special day. It’s Valentine’s Day, the day of romance. It’s a fun day for many people. But Valentine’s Day has taken on a deeper meaning to me and it all began 20 years ago. I wholeheartedly believe it’s good to celebrate love. In fact, we need to celebrate love. Love never fails. …
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Exciting Announcement Ahead
I’ve been in training to be both a writer and a speaker for years. The training I’ve been going through has been long and difficult at times, but I knew God was preparing me for this purpose. Sometimes we have to wait years for our dreams and goals to come to fruition because we have …
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Goal Check-in Time
Hey All! We’ve officially completed January. I think it would be fun to share how we’re doing with our 2018 goals. I’ve learned sharing my progress or not progress on my goals helps keep me accountable. This year, 2018, I really have a lot I want to accomplish. So, I want to share with you …
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Prayer in the Positive and in the Pain!
This blog post is a little different today. I have a true story to share of my day today between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. It’s been a more difficult day for me. I stopped what I was doing because I feel I need to share with you while I’m still experiencing it. Always, yes, …
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Pure Delight
Have you ever thought about what pure delight is? Have you ever experienced delight? There are so many things we can take delight in. Today, I want to share a special story about my family, something we all understand, and something my sweet grandson James is demonstrating in this amazing snapshot of him. Come along …
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