The beginning of the week before Easter is a reminder that God is about doing new things. The old, predictable ways of doing things aren’t necessarily the right thing. Sometimes I need a new strength, a new power, a new perspective. God is excellent at making old things new and dirty things clean. That is…
Category: Possibilities
Freedom Friday ~ Something New
The birds outside of my window seem to be singing a sweeter, cheerier song. The sun seems a little bit warmer. The grass seems a little bit greener. The air seems a little bit fresher. Can you feel it? The first day of spring is here! Spring brings me a freshness in my spirit. It…
Writing Wednesday ~ Be Disciplined
What has my writing been missing? In a word…Consistency. To be exact, it’s actually daily consistency. I’ve been able to work myself up to writing consistently on a monthly basis but not more steadily than that. If I love writing, and I do, then I really need to go the extra mile with it daily….
Motivation Monday ~ NATIONAL EVERYTHING YOU DO IS RIGHT DAY
I don’t know who started “National Everything You Do is Right Day” but it is listed as an unofficial national holiday. Since it’s far too easy to only see my mistakes, sometimes it’s a good idea to focus on what I’m doing right. I don’t always make mistakes. I don’t always mess up. Sometimes I’m…
Healthy Tuesday ~ Eating Right
No diet in the world can help me to lose weight and keep the weight off unless I first change my thinking. The first step in any healthy eating plan should be to think about why I gained weight in the first place. Did I eat when I was sad? Did I eat when I…
Motivation Monday ~ Confidence
The most important type of confidence to have is God-confidence. The book of Job puts it like this: Doesn’t your reverence for God give you confidence? Doesn’t your life of integrity give you hope? (Job 4:6). Knowing that there is a God of the universe that loves me deeply and sent His only Son to…
Healthy Tuesday ~ Taking a Walk
Walking can burn up to 136-238 calories per hour. Walking is great for exercise but it’s also great for your soul. Confidence – Walking with your shoulders elevated, your head straight up, and your arms swinging causes your breathing to be smooth and steady. When your breathing is steady, not shallow, you think clearer and…
Motivation Monday ~ Look Up
The ground hog poked his head out this morning, saw his shadow, and went back into his hole. I heard howling, cold wind this morning and wanted to hibernate under the covers for the day. Circumstances can make me want to give up. But…circumstances change. Tomorrow I could wake up to a mostly sunny day…
Stress-Free Thursday ~ Contentment in Today
I have learned that the best way to relieve stress is to concentrate on the good of today. Do I have food to eat? Do I have clothes to wear? Do I have a roof over my head? When I say yes to these basic needs of life, I am then in a good place…
Stress-Free Thursday ~ Today
Sometimes I have to speak a message to myself about worrying too much. Worry comes from letting my mind get ahead of itself. What am I going to do if “this” happens in the future? How would I cope if “this” or “that” happens? Instead, I need to ask myself, “What do I need to…