My word for 2020 is Empowered! I choose this word because of the work that God’s been doing. 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”. HisContinue reading “WORD FOR 2020”
Category Archives: Thoughts
Finding Joy in the Everyday
Have you ever found yourself not being excited about Christmas? Of all days, who doesn’t get excited about Christmas? I was asked the other day, after a Christmas Eve service, if I was excited for Christmas? And my response caught me off guard! I found myself not really being able to answer the question appropriately.Continue reading “Finding Joy in the Everyday”
Transformation
Are these statements that you have said to yourself? I want to have more confidence in my actions. I want to have better communication with my spouse. I want to be a more impactful leader at work. I want to have greater capacity to tune in to what I need. I want to connect withContinue reading “Transformation”
21 ATTITUDES
As I am reaching the age that I can remember my grand parents being, I’m finding that I enjoy life more. Worry less, dream more. But I also find that not everyone that ages, ages well. So I encourage you to age well.Action plan: Live by these 21 attitudes: 01 – It’s time to useContinue reading “21 ATTITUDES”
Middle
Writing from the heart is hard. Being vulnerable is hard. Being honest about your most inner being is hard. Being brave is hard. Yet doing these things make life so much easier. Brings so much peace in your world. Stops loneliness and depression. Opens up a part of you that has been held captive. I’mContinue reading “Middle”
Other
Other………… what does that bring to mind? Immediately for me I think of the other person. The one standing in front of me. The sinner just like me. The over achiever. The shamed. The abused. The champion. The elite. The lazy. The known. The unknown. it doesn’t matter what the other is. All that mattersContinue reading “Other”
Life Application Study Bible
Hello friends! I’m excited to have the opportunity through Bible Gateway and as a Gateway Blog member to share with you a resource that will enhance your study experience and aid in bringing you closer to understanding how the past (before Christ) leads you straight to now (after Christ). Right at the very beginning ofContinue reading “Life Application Study Bible”
Settle
What do you think of when you hear the word Settle? Me……… my immediate thought is negative. What does that say about me? Mainly, what does that say about my past? If you look at the picture of the brick cracking. It is doing that because it’s foundation has started to settle. When it’s footingContinue reading “Settle”
Why?
#fmf If you have never asked God, Why?. Then you are probably one of the very few people on this earth, who have at least a small belief in God, who hasn’t. I know I have many times but not lately. How could there be a God and allow a child to die or suffer?Continue reading “Why?”
Help Others out of the Pit
Sherri Clem: She’s a beauty. Holds herself up strong and if you look deep, you see that she understands the strength only comes from God. She is very aware of the grace that Jesus gave her and is willing to share that understanding with any one who will listen. Although she holds herself strong, sheContinue reading “Help Others out of the Pit”
