by Julie Lefebure | Dec 2, 2015 | Love God, personal journey
Rudolph, Clarice, Sam the Snowman, and Hermie the Elf, characters from the Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer television special, grace our Christmas tree each year. These ornaments remind me of simpler, younger days when I would anticipate each December’s showing...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 25, 2015 | Love God
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. –William Arthur Ward I’ve kept this quote in front of me recently, and as I’ve done so, I’m finding it...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 17, 2015 | Love God, personal journey
After calming down, the desire to lash out left me. Continuing from yesterday’s post, I have learned from experience my words usually aren’t profitable or helpful when I’m angrily upset. But after this roaring momma bear prayed and got a grip with my...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 16, 2015 | Love God, personal journey
I had heard enough, and felt my blood begin to boil. I couldn’t remember the last time I was this upset. When someone hurts one of my babies (okay, they are 21 and 18, but they’re still my babies), part of me turns into an roaring and protective momma...
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 12, 2015 | Love God, personal journey
The weight of the world was settling in and stopping-up my heart. Cancer. Death. Lay offs. Wars and rumors of wars. Gun issues. Racial tension. Political battles. Persecution. Red coffee cups. 20+ of our roof shingles blown to the ground (from nasty winds last night)....
by Julie Lefebure | Nov 7, 2015 | Love God
She couldn’t say another word. She covered her face with her hands, and the tears came cascading down her cheeks. She was dealing with more pain than I believed anyone should ever have to. Physical, emotional, and spiritual pain were colliding within her all at...
