Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series - Joy to the Soul

19 Oct

Are You Sipping on Today’s Special?

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I’m a tea-lover with a cabinet full of flavored teas and fancy cups to prove it. I enjoy it iced or hot. But I’m partial to a hot cup swirling a spiced aroma through my kitchen. It doesn’t matter if I’m drinking from a cup that’s fancy or familiar. I...

18 Oct

Finding Dignity in The Dust

Joy

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Affirmation, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

In John 8, the woman caught in adultery, often catches my attention. Her story highlights circumstances when human nature is not at its best. With her moral failure on public display, she lost her privacy and her dignity the moment she was exposed. Her accusers rushed to condemn her. It...

17 Oct

Grace Meets Us in Our Unique

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Affirmation, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

A commercial offering DNA research promises to reveal the roots of family trees. Clients look delighted. They smile next to a pie chart showing the content of their unique ethnicity. It’s a growing trend. But what if the pie chart represented life experiences instead. Imagine seeing slices of how often...

16 Oct

Why Friendships Benefit from Boundaries

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

My friends and I often speak about our need for greater focus. So when I asked one for help with a project, she said, “No.” As she explained her commitments, I knew she was at full capacity. Normally, I’d be disappointed. But this time was different. I knew her “no”...

13 Oct

The Enemy of Our Purpose

Joy

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Affirmation, Guest Writers, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

I’m excited to have Christina Patterson sharing with us today. She is the founder of Beloved Women, a non-profit providing resources and community for women to truly know who they are in Christ. I’m blessed by the wisdom she shares with us on today’s topic: Purpose. I believe you will...

12 Oct

When Love Becomes Complicated

Joy

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series, Relationships

When was the last time someone hurt your feelings or made you mad? Sooner or later, we’re all on someone’s list. Our human nature guarantees it. We’re each a work in progress. And in the process, we can be less than sincere and more than someone else can handle. But...

11 Oct

Waiting for The Unfolding

Joy

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Sudden loss is heartbreaking. It’s not always due to death. Loss of time, a dream or a loss of control brings its own sense of grief or frustration. These losses became the conversation between my friend and me. She wondered if an opportunity would loop through her life again or...

10 Oct

Living In The Grip of Grace

Joy

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Looking at my to-do list, I see an unsettling sight. Unchecked boxes show the deficits in my daily grind. I forgot to do something. Again. I’m behind schedule on this or on that. If I struggle with work-life balance, it creates a confusing grace-works balance. But being defined by my...

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Category: Lessons I’ve Learned (so far) Series

Are You Sipping on Today’s Special?

Finding Dignity in The Dust

Grace Meets Us in Our Unique

Why Friendships Benefit from Boundaries

The Enemy of Our Purpose

When Love Becomes Complicated

Waiting for The Unfolding

Living In The Grip of Grace

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