by Julie Lefebure | Nov 19, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
Ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle with your attitude? Ever wish you could snap your fingers and you could magically change your mindset? Or on any given day would you like to elevate your perspective from your current circumstances? I say yes to...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 17, 2020 | #open2020, joy
Well, I did it. I put up our Christmas tree on November 1! I know… you might call me crazy. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet! I’m one who always decorates early for Christmas, however this year I just couldn’t help myself by doing it even...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 15, 2020 | #open2020, Love God
In my last post we discussed predicted upcoming “dark days” and choosing to live in hope in spite of them. I pray it encouraged you as much as it did me. The verses we pondered comforted and inspired my heart to continue living in hope… the hope God...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 13, 2020 | #open2020, Love God
I told my friend yesterday, “My heart is stirring.” In explaining why, she understood. Her heart was stirring as well. So, she and I made a decision. We decided to draw a line in the sand, so to speak. We are choosing to live in hope each day, despite the...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 3, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
I sit here early this morning in my office. It’s my sanctuary of sorts, especially during this season. In the midst of these current circumstances: the pandemic, the derecho and its devastation, our country’s divisiveness, and living in times unexperienced...
by Julie Lefebure | Oct 29, 2020 | #open2020, Encouragement
Friend, can I be frank with you today? I find myself tired of this pandemic. This is where I am. I’m tired of wearing masks in public. I’m tired of the pandemic always lingering in the back of my mind. I am tired of the present underlying fear that resides...
