Every day is a gift!
Last week I wrote about what I learned during Lent. And today I wanted to share about something else that I learned during those weeks. Towards the beginning of Lent I was feeling restless. Antsy might be a good way to put it. Sitting… Continue Reading “From Restlessness to Fulfillment”
Admin Note: I am moving my posts from Tuesdays to Thursdays. I post every other Thursday on the Christians Read blog, so this will help keep things a little more organized on my end. Also, due to some extra projects on my plate, in… Continue Reading “Moving Towards God”
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. – Psalm 34:8 When starting this 100 days of gratitude someone asked me about the items that I write down on my gratitude list. They can vary,… Continue Reading “Grateful for the Goodness of God”
Any time of day or nightWith the Lord we meetWe find ourselves eagerFor moments so sweet He is ready to receiveThe burdens we liftOur time with GodWhat a precious gift The Spirit greets usAnd we feel peaceWe never wantThe feeling to cease As we… Continue Reading “Grateful for the Presence of God”
Something that helps me tremendously when it comes to having a grateful heart is when I am consistent with spending time with God. If we start our mornings with the Lord, this will help set the tone for the day. When we read our… Continue Reading “God and Gratitude”
We think life should have been differentWe expect things to go a certain wayBut then the circumstances changeAnd we allow this to ruin our days We hold on tightly to our plansAnd this makes us feel distraughtBut in the grand scheme of thingsPerhaps we… Continue Reading “Removing Roadblocks on Your Path to Gratitude”
A couple of weeks ago, in a prior post, I touched on the fact that when we are asked how we are doing, many of us say we are “good” even when it’s not really true. But I can think of two people who… Continue Reading “A New Outlook”
If you know me, then you know I like Lent, Advent, a New Year, and any opportunity that has the potential to bring growth. Although Lent is now over for this year, I wanted to share a bit of what my Lent looked like.… Continue Reading “Replenish the Soul”
Over the past couple of weeks I have talked about Seeking God and my July Challenge. Mainly one thing that I have been working on is eliminating distractions. I strongly believe that distractions are one of the devil’s tactics to get us Christians off… Continue Reading “Eliminating Distractions”