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18 Apr

The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness, All Things New, Connecting God's Word to Your Well-Being

I’m a word girl. From listening to music to reading a book, what is said says a lot to me. But apparently, I’m not alone. According to Proverbs 15:23, “Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!” This may not surprise...

14 Jan

3 Benefits of Having One Word for the Year

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All Things New, Connecting God's Word to Your Well-Being, Live Your Joy Story, Prayer Life

A new beginning offers us a new opportunity. Being open to what’s next may help us overcome an obstacle we’re looking at right now. Hence, it’s hard not to fall for January’s default theme of the “new year, new you” phenomenon. It’s no surprise that ad campaigns bombard us with...

11 Oct

How to turn down the volume on your doubts

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All Things New, Live Your Joy Story

Listening to music as I cook or as I drive makes a task feel less like a task. The lyrics or the rhythm create a vibe to enhance the experience. Sometimes, I crank up the volume. But as we walk by faith, the things we want the most becomes the...

06 Jan

5 Habits You’ll Want to Start in Any Year

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All Things New, Live Your Joy Story

When a new year begins, new opportunities flood our inboxes like a tsunami with a subject line on top. There is no shortage of buy this, do that, or try this. It’s all aimed at the goal of making our lives easier or more productive. Yes, I admit, I am...

24 Feb

What’s not to love about Lent?

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness, All Things New

I love a term Alicia Britt Chole uses in her Lenten devotional, 40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. A Different Kind of Fast. She describes the focus of Lent as “cross-ward” and beyond. The term emphasizes Christ’s journey toward Calvary’s cross and His ultimate sacrifice for our...

06 Jan

This year, I hope you’ll join me in THIS.

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All Things New

Happy New Year! No matter how much we’ve reviewed what did or didn’t happen last year, this year takes center stage. What do you anticipate? As I scroll through my email or social media feed, there is no shortage of planning tips from goal-setting gurus. These tools are helpful. But...

30 Dec

Goodbye 2021. It was so nice to see you.

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All Things New

A recent visit with a friend caused me to reflect on this year. Updates about our lives were overdue. From home improvement projects to career plans, there was no shortage of subjects to cover. But our friendship bond felt fragile and unfamiliar. It lacked the sense of warmth we’d always...

02 Sep

Finding a Good Day in Something New

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All Things New, In Difficult Times

How we define a thing means everything. Life’s difficulties can be traps for self-pity or they can be triumphs in the making. A setback can take us back to repeat our mistakes or to discover a new life lesson. And what we label as a bad day or even a bad...

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Category: All Things New

The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

3 Benefits of Having One Word for the Year

How to turn down the volume on your doubts

5 Habits You’ll Want to Start in Any Year

What’s not to love about Lent?

This year, I hope you’ll join me in THIS.

Goodbye 2021. It was so nice to see you.

Finding a Good Day in Something New

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