What is your dearest wish? Sometimes this question is easier to answer while other times, and possibly most times, it can catch you off guard. Lately I’ve been considering it. I have something dear to my heart and I would tell you that seeing it come about is my dearest wish, and yet I have […]
Encouragement
I Can Do All Things
“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 I was reminded of this verse the other day. The timing was spot on, unbelievably so. Something difficult was going on and I just wasn’t feeling up to it. And then it was if this verse came as a message from God […]
The Next Step
Do you know the next step you need to take? Be it in life or a project, there’s always more that lies ahead. The beauty of it is that you don’t have to have it all figured out before you start. I read a quote earlier this week that goes along with this idea. Be […]
Cast in Concrete
Nothing is cast in concrete. A simple reminder that has helped me time and time again to get out of my own way and try new and different things on for size. But the flip side of this is that I don’t like to try at things. There is an invisible line somewhere that divides […]
What Encourages You?
What encourages you? I had the opportunity to ask someone this recently and they didn’t have an answer right off. Sometimes I think random questions are the best. They inspire us to think in different dimensions than we are used to. So let me ask again, what encourages you? If you can name some things, […]
Courageous Faithfulness
Courageous faithfulness – don’t those words paint a beautiful picture?! I put them together in church today and silently committed to practicing them and living them. You see, we were talking about Christ and some of the people He healed. We talked about the faith of the men who lowered the crippled man through the […]
Remember Why You Started
When things get tough, remember why you started. Isn’t that such a great reminder?! I think it is so good to bear in mind even as we go about our daily lives. It can really help you gauge how important something is to you or how committed you are to a project or idea. Nothing […]
Keep the Faith
Keep the faith – a simple statement with a deep and important meaning. Faith is what keeps us showing up even when things are tough. It is what keeps us pressing on even when our confidence is waning. Faith is essential in the little things, in the everyday moments, in the details, for over time […]
Read Between the Lines
Do you ever read between the lines? Be it a book, a situation, or a conversation, I like to find the deeper meaning. This is especially true when I’m looking for the good in something. Be it a situation that isn’t my favorite or something where I just feel out of place but I know […]
Raise Your Average
It is said that you are the average of the top five people with which you spend time. I had not heard this before, but I found it quite intriguing and I do believe it makes sense. You are who you spend time with, that’s why Scripture warns that “bad company corrupts good morals,” but […]