Friends Have you picked your one word for the new year? For those of you who have followed my blog for awhile, you are likely familiar with my one word challenge. Every year, I select one word for the year, one word to focus on, one to cling to, one word to foster my spiritual … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Rest
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Monday Motivation: Is It Over?
Friends Are you cleaned up from Christmas? Are you glad, or sad, or a mixture of both? +++ “But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 - KJV OK,it’s over. Christmas is done and gone. The decorations are packed away in the attic for another year. Gone … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Is It Over?
Monday Motivation: Memory Test
Friends Have you ever had to take a memory test? The technician gives you three words to remember and then takes you through a battery of mental exercises before returning fifteen minutes later to query you on those three initial words. Well, today , as we start a new year, I have three words for … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Memory Test
Monday motivation: Unspeakable Joy!
Friends Merry Christmas! Christ the Savior is born! Joy to the world! Joy, unspeakable joy! +++ “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding … Continue reading Monday motivation: Unspeakable Joy!
Monday Motivation: Donkey & Lamb
Friends Do you have a nativity set at your house? If you are like me, you might have several. What characters are in your Nativity scene? I bet you have Wise Men, those three Kings of Orient are. How about shepherds? An angel? Of course, there must be joseph and Mary beside the manger where … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Donkey & Lamb
Monday Motivation: Gossip
Friends Have you felt the sting of someone talking about you behind your back? Have you been the subject of gossip? It hurts, doesn’t it? +++ “After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Gossip
Monday Motivation: Shine
Friends Are you crazy about Christmas lights? I am. Apparently, even though my childhood has long since passed, that child-like love of sparkling lights has refused to fade. This week, I had a chance to experience an amazing show of Christmas lights, and as usual, it got me thinking. +++ “When Jesus spoke again … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Shine
Monday Motivation: Flip-flops
Friends In this season of Thanksgiving, I share a life moment that I am forever thankful for. Here’s the final story in this series about our family’s move to Richmond. +++ “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Flip-flops
Monday Motivation: Feeling
Friends Several weeks ago, I told you a story about a teenage Anita, and my family’s unexpected move to Richmond. As I strolled down memory lane, I decided to make this a series with a few more reflections on that time long ago and the lessons learned. Here’s Part 2, and I hope you enjoy! … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Feeling
Monday Motivation: Power Of Prayer
Friends The power of prayer is amazing! Can I get an “Amen” on that? +++ “The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand;” Psalm 121:5 - NIV I have spent most of my life within hospital walls. As a nurse, I walked those long white corridors millions of times. … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Power Of Prayer
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