I’m not a runner, never have been and most likely never will be BUT I did work the finish line of a marathon. Today, as I listened to a sermon I was reminded of that day. That day I greeted hundreds of runners who had given it their all. They persevered and finished the race. […]
I know we’ve all been through situations where we ask “WHY?!” Just a few days I found myself asking God “WHY??? Why is this happening?” You won’t believe this story – it ‘s one I could never make up. Once again God showed me the truth of His Words in Romans 8:28 “And we know […]
“You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty” 1 Samuel 17:45 For me, whenever something is coming to an end I get a bit nostalgic. Each year around this time (the last days of Dec.) I like to look back and […]
We generally think of stress as an inherently “bad” thing, but the truth is, that stress itself can be a good or bad thing! By definition, stress is “a physiological response that is necessary for the survival of the species.” Eustress is a good kind of stress—it motivates us to make a positive change to […]
Hello everyone! I get a lot of emails about the different products I love, and so I decided to compile a “Favorite Things” blog just for you all! If you’re still looking for a gift for someone, maybe this list will help! I’ve included some Amazon links below in case you want to purchase any […]
As I have studied and explored joy over the years in both my personal and professional life, I have come to realize that it boils down to just 3 simple steps: Change the way you think about everything Change 25-75% of what you do with your time Put other’s needs ahead of your own “What […]
Joy—isn’t that something we all want? In the Bible we read about “Joy Always” but, if we’re honest with ourselves, I think very few of us actually believe that living with that kind of joy is attainable. But, I want you to know that it is possible to live with this kind of joy! My […]
If there’s one problem I’ve consistently heard over and over again from family, friends, and coworkers, it’s that they feel tired and zapped of their energy throughout the day. It’s like they can’t stop yawning and accomplishing any kind of task can seem like it takes three times the effort it should. If you’re one […]
We know that certain foods make us feel good, and certain foods make us feel bad. We know that some foods are good for our body in that they give us energy and that some foods will make it harder for us to fit into our favorite pair of jeans…but is there more to the […]
While I Wait I Learn To Soar When we are told to “wait” we often think it means to sit and do nothing. That’s not really what waiting means. Listen to what God means when He tells us to wait in Isaiah 40:31 “But those who keep waiting for the LORD will renew their strength. […]
