My friend, life coach, Carey Bailey and I are teaming up in June and July for our Summer of Joy series. It is such a wonderful opportunity for all of us to experience creative ways to cultivate joy in our lives. Starting MONDAY, JOY will be our topic. We will be hearing the Word AND doing it! ... read more
Are You Abiding in the Harvest?
My kids and my husband call me "the brown thumb". My sister got all the green thumb genes from BOTH of my gardening parents. I am the kind of plant mother that doesn't have to worry about repotting plants as they grow...just about getting new ones, the same size as the old ones, when they die. I ... read more
How Does Your Joy Measure Up?
Joie de vivre: It means the Joy of Life ~ a zest for living...living with gusto. It is the opposite of a punch in the gut. The opposite of rain on your parade. It is the opposite of a pinchy shoe with a blister and a limp to match. There are days, sisters, when you may wonder why you got out ... read more
Getting a Refill on Your Cup of Joy
Here is an encouraging word from my friend, Life Coach Carey Bailey. We are teaming up in June and July for our Summer of Joy series. We would love to hear from you using #SummerofJoy with FB, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. And please be sure to sign up for emails in the sidebar so you don’t ... read more
Abiding in God’s Love
When I was about 4 years old, I saw my first movie, Disney’s Cinderella. It was already my favorite book. My mother had to read it to me everyday, and before I could read it myself, I knew all the words. My parents still laugh about the way I stood stock-still in the darkened movie theater aisle, ... read more
Loving Others
Yesterday, we talked about God's steadfast, convenant-keeping, merciful, everlasting love: His HESED. Since HESED is covenant love, it is mutual ~ it is a two-way street. As we experience His love, we are provoked to love Him. His love, for us, grows His love, in us. And God's love in our ... read more
3 Tips to Keeping a Full Cup of Joy
Here is an encouraging word from my friend, Life Coach Carey Bailey. We are teaming up in June and July for our Summer of Joy series. We would love to hear from you using #SummerofJoy with FB, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. And please be sure to sign up for emails in the sidebar so you don’t ... read more