Sometimes we wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Sometimes we are genuinely grieving a horrendous situation or loss. Sometimes we just can't quit worrying about a certain situation. Sometimes the negative just outweighs the positive in our minds. I've been in all these places before, I'm sure you have, too. But, I'm learning to be more intentional and I'm trying to train my brain to choose joy; dare I even say to fight for joy. Sometimes it doesn't take any miraculous healing to bring a ... Read More about 10 Ways to Find Gratitude
A Prayer from Psalm 17
"I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings." Psalm 17:6-8 Lord, I call on You, I know and trust You will answer me. Show me the wonders of Your great and steadfast love. You have saved me and I find refuge in You. Keep me as the apple of Your eye. ... Read More about A Prayer from Psalm 17
Do Not Be Conformed…
I've been pondering this passage a lot lately. Our small group studied Romans 12 for awhile. There is just so much good meat in this chapter. Recently, I've been thinking on the first verse... Sometimes I'm a rebel (in my own mind) and I don't care that I don't fit in. But sometimes, I don't fit in and it hurts. Sometimes I don't fit in with the world. Sometimes I don't fit in with the church either. I think not fitting in with your brothers and sisters in Christ might be a tad more painful, ... Read More about Do Not Be Conformed…
Finding Gratitude
One practical idea in #TheHappinessDare is to linger over goodness. Stay a little longer at the dinner table. Look at pictures you took last week or month and be grateful for happy memories. Name your blessings. So that is how I'm starting my day! This morning I am grateful for God's Word and especially the Psalms...comfort and peace and encouragement found in that book. I'm thankful for coffee and Jesus in the early quiet morning. I'm thankful for my small group and how God uses them to ... Read More about Finding Gratitude
Fresh Out of Amazing
Fresh out of amazing. I feel that way pretty much on a regular basis. What about you? When I saw the title of this latest book, I knew I had to read it. Fresh Out of Amazing is written by an online friend of mine, Stacey Thacker. You will love Stacey. She writes about living a life of fresh out of amazing and how Jesus met her there. And He will meet you, too, friend! "Often our breaking point births a bigger story..." from chapter 4 of Fresh Out of Amazing. Raise your hand if ... Read More about Fresh Out of Amazing
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