Brighter Days Ahead

Brighter Days Ahead

There are always brighter days ahead. Whether you are in a trying time or on top of the world, when we give God our best, there is always something to anticipate! A Thrill of Hope I love that phrase, “a thrill of hope, a weary world rejoices”. The world is so crazy right now. Terrible […]

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference – isn’t that an inspiring book title?! Now that I’ve discovered Norman Vincent Peale I just knew I had to read it. I appreciate his take on the importance of living an enthusiastic life. His reminds us that one’s perspective or paradigm can be the difference between excelling and merely existing. […]

Life of Your Dreams

Life of Your Dreams blog

Are you living the life of your dreams? Do you wake up each day, excited at the possibility it holds? Do you have hopes and dreams you are pursuing? If your answer is a resounding “yes!“, good for you! But if your answer is a wistful “I wish“, keep reading. What Are Your Dreams? You […]

Change the Narrative

Change the Narrative blog

What does it mean to change the narrative? When we change the narrative, we change the way something is perceived or accepted. Elijah I got to thinking about this while reading through the Old Testament. I was reading about Elijah and how he challenged those who worshiped Baal. They were sure that their god was […]

Hope in the Lord

Hope in the Lord blog

Where is your hope? What keeps you encouraged and optimistic for the future? What keeps your faith strong? Our hope is in the Lord. He alone is our constant, the one who will never fail us. The other night I was driving home. I really enjoy driving, I have a comfy ride and it is […]

Happy Surprises

Happy Surprises blog

How do you feel about happy surprises? Do you love them and look forward to them? Or are you more the type who doesn’t like to be surprised? I love a good surprise! Something that delights, encourages, and refreshes! Even the most simple of things – someone popping in the store for a minute, receiving […]

Finding the Magic in Ordinary Days

Magic In Ordinary Days blog

Do you find the magic in ordinary days? The things that make you pause and marvel, catch your breath in astonishment and excitement, thrill at the wonder of it all? Now when I say magic, I don’t really mean magic as in witchcraft or some such, but rather as in the wonder of something incredible! […]

Mindset Shift

Mindset Shift blog

A mindset shift is an amazingly powerful thing. It can take any situation and make sense of it. And once you’ve made sense of something you can begin to understand and wrap your mind around it. A mindset shift doesn’t erase struggles or pain, but it does help put them in their proper light. Mindset […]

Finding Joy

Finding Joy blog

There is nothing like true joy is there? It is something that is felt internally and is evident in our actions and attitudes. And yet how can we go about finding joy, even when, and perhaps especially when, we are surrounded by unknowns? This past week the importance of joy has really been impressed on […]

Your Dearest Wish

Your Dearest Wish blog

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 […]