I am a follower of Jesus, an encourager, a parent, a dreamer, an Internet Campus Pastor, a communicator, a writer.
Instead of saying, “they grow up too fast”
I’m going to say, “cherish every moment, even the challenging ones!”
Instead of saying, “time goes by so quickly”
I’m going to say, “I am moving in the right direction at the correct speed!”
Instead of saying, “What am I doing here (physically, spiritually, emotionally, etc.)?”
I am going to ask God to use me right where I am.
What will you say instead of saying what you’ve been saying?!
We simply loved, all the time.
We gave freely.
We forgave.
We cherished the time.
We spoke gently.
We lived out loud.
We listened.
We cared more for others.
We understood our purpose.
We reached out.
We did not judge.
We loved unconditionally.
We were patient.
We cared more about what God thinks of us rather than what people think of us.
Are you a nice person?
I find it takes little effort for people to be courteous. A smile, a greeting, a word of encouragement, a listening ear.
Whatever we invite into our lives will eventually make a home there, if we allow it.
What are you inviting in? What are you allowing to flow out?
It actually takes more energy to be rude or unkind. And the negativity that accompanies that energy breeds more negativity in your life.
Make an effort to allow your light to shine. By doing so you will bless others and open yourself up to receive the blessings that are waiting for you!
Never underestimate the power of love, even in its simplest form.
My daughter and I decided to visit my Mom, who lives 571 miles away…..that’s nearly 10 hours by car. We were feeling pretty energetic! We thought it would be fun and it would be wonderful to visit! And so our road trip began. Just the two of us, doing our own thing, having a great time! We talked, had some serious conversations (my favorite kind)! Laughed a lot, played trivia games, played all kinds of other games. Listened to music, realized “oldies” are now considered “classics”, which is good, since this is music from my teens! I drove, she drove, I drove while she slept. We stopped in a town called Jolly. It had an interesting gas station/restaurant/truckstop combo. We just filled the car with gas! We saw lots of funny signs, lots of road kill and lots of small towns. We enjoyed the journey. And when we arrived, we were greeted with open arms, a warm home and lots of love.
