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to encourage your heart and
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The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
What We Can’t Do Versus What We Get To Do
As April began yesterday, I crossed off more things and activities I already had scheduled on my April calendar. That activity alone felt strange. Again, for the second month. And as I did, I found myself saddened by the reality of another month of distancing. Another...
With What Are We Filling Our Minds, Especially Now?
In yesterday's post we talked about picking what we ponder and choosing the thoughts we think. With what and how we fill our minds determines our words, our actions, our attitudes, our beliefs, our dreams, our choices, our lives. Above all, be careful what you think...
We Pick What We Ponder, And What We Pick Matters!
Question for you today: What are you thinking? What have your thoughts been filled with lately? On what does your mind ponder? ponder :: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon); to weigh carefully in the...
Just Do Your Part And Trust God With It All
Hello, friend. I pray this finds you and yours well. Julie, just do your part. This seems to be my overwhelming thought for today. Midway through my morning, after our BSF Zoom call, the words "Julie, just do your part" continued to fill my mind. Am I doing my part?...
The Sprinter In Me Doesn’t Like This Long-Distance Race
I think there are three kinds of people in this world... the sprinters, the long-distance runners, and those who avoid running at all costs. (No judgment here, just an observation.) Which person are you? A sprinter? Long distance? Avoid running at all costs? Back in...
Let’s Be Honest With Each Other: How Are We Doing?
Can we talk? Can we be real and honest with each other for a moment or two? Let's be honest: how are we doing? Friend, how are you today with all that has to do with COVID-19? How is your family? What is getting you through these days? What has been helping you, and...