Tag Archives: encouragement

He Do!

25 plus customers stood holding packages in the post office line before Christmas. The long row of folks went out the door. 3 haggard workers stood behind the counter waved us forward one by one. A second group was scrambling … Continue reading

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Growing Weary…

Keep going… Do the next good thing… Don’t grow weary… But have you ever had a day- a week- a year- that just takes all you’ve got and then some? When sleep is never enough and the coffee pot needs an … Continue reading

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Companionship 

What’s so important about getting together with other Christians? As a group specifically… Why gather? Why pray? Why study God’s word? My current women’s Biblestudy is looking at the Road to Emmaus story Luke 24:28-31.     On the road to Emmaus, 2 men … Continue reading

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Overcoming Fear

The hotel worker waved and approached me as I entered the pool area where we were staying in New Orleans. I couldn’t understand what she said so I walked closer. We’d met on the elevator the day before. Her lovely … Continue reading

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So Long Insecurity!

I heard it takes about 30 days to exchange a positive habit for a negative one. Exercise, eating habits, word choices, work ethics, attitudes. I used to play and replay negative mental recordings in my head. I would put myself down, … Continue reading

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