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Give it to God
Stress management is a lie. Where does the Bible say to manage your stress? The answer isn’t learning to manage what God told you to give Him. We’re worrying about the future and what could happen. We’re stressed because things aren’t going the way we want them to go. We’re focused on the past, what happened to us, what somebody did to us, or what we wish we could change. We think the entire…
It's the Little Things
Which book have you read more than any other? If you want something to lift your spirits, read children’s books. My go to is Beatrix Potter. My favorite is “The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies” Potter’s books can be read in a few minutes. This little respite in an imaginary world will realign your adult brain to what is important. Visiting any happy memory from your childhood, with its wonder and…
Stop the scroll
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? I’ve stopped doom scrolling, and now I use social media more intentionally. I reply to a friend’s message or look up a topic I’m curious about. It feels good to find some productive ways to use social media. I have banned online shopping particularly shopping that originated from social media. It’s all crap we don’t need. I’m not here to…
Disappear for a Year
What’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective? We have all seen the ads on social media that implies we should disappear for a year and focus on personal improvement. That always hits me as elitist and impractical. Yet looking at my blog it would appear that I did disappear. Over the past almost two years I had gastric surgery and a total knee replacement. I documented…
Change is Happening
I’m going to share something that is real and raw. I’m exploring God in a new way as I go through lent. God is working in my life and in me. My spiritual identity is changing and forming into something more, something new. With this growth, human nature and human failings are being revealed. I started to read the Bible. Not the small just devotional verses every day, I still do that however I’m…
Be Real All the Time
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.”Psalms 139:1 NIV I am real. What you see is what you get. I am not a fair weather person or fake. I don’t present as one way then act differently when confronted in real life or on social media. I like to think I walk my talk. However I do know how to use tact and shift depending on the context. The core of who I am, my ethics and soul do…
Where is Your Trust?
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”Psalms 20:7 NIV Do you trust in wealth? Your wealth won’t protect you from evil. It might even invite it in. Do you put your trust in other people? Oh, I know. You only trust yourself. We all know how faulty that logic is. Our perception and thoughts lie to us all the time. The only secure…
Where ya Going?
“Because of my adversaries, show me Your way, Lord, and lead me on a level path.”Psalms 27:11 HCSB God will not send you to face the enemy unless you are fully armed. The thing is we can’t go God’s way when we feel like it, our own way when we don’t and expect to be winners. We will walk ourselves right into the enemy camp, unarmed and unprepared. Follow the way God wants you to go in…
Waiting is Hard
“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”Hebrews 12:2 NIV You prayed for something and it is not happening. You are waiting. It’s hard. Then you consider fixing the thing you asked God to fix. What if you can’t fix it? You pray and wait. Jesus…
Believe
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me.” (Jesus)John 14:1 NIV The world has gone crazy. Stop. Look toward God. Trust in his plan. Believe in his son. The rest of it is noise. Ignore it. Pray. Find your way. Do what is right. It’s really that simple. Love & Light, Lori
Be Content
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 NIV I have shocked my family by declaring a “No Spend Year” Some believe I will fail. They miss the point. I am shifting my focus to being content with what I have. Trusting God to provide what I need. Being thankful for…
The Trap
“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.”Luke 21:34 NIV Do you remember when that carefree feeling of childhood left you? It was when you realized that you were an adult and the anxiety of a adulthood laid on you heavily. God does not intend for us to live that way. Stop…
God’s Grace Will Overcome
“When anxiety was great within me, your grace brought me joy.”Psalms 94:19 I really dislike the saying “ God will never give you more than you can handle.” It is a such a lie. God will give you more to drive you, push you to the understanding that all you need is God. God will never allow you to endure more than his grace can overcome. That my friend is everything. God’s grace can and…
Let Go and Let God
“Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit you to slip and fall.”Psalms 55:22 God will not force his love or help on you. Let go of all that junk you carry. Stop worrying. Trust that God will take care of your everything. Discover the freedom of letting go. Love & Light, Lori
Ask and be Thankful
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”Philippians 4:6 NLTCE Humans are worrying a lot. God clearly says don’t worry. Ask for what you need and be thankful for what you got. It is really that simple. Love & Light, Lori
Your Heart Knows
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.””Psalms 46:10 NLTCE If we are still, block out the world and listen with no words, no thoughts, our heart and soul knows God. We know who God truly is and eventually so will everyone else. Then God will be honored. It starts with us being still. Love & Light, Lori
Merry Christmas
This is the first year ever that there are no gifts under the tree. My husband and I decided not to exchange gifts because we do a lot for each other all year. We have stockings for our grown children, us, and for my mother from “Santa”. I suppose I spent maybe $200. Each person gets a T-shirt and a pair of socks as is our tradition. We received other gifts from friends and relatives. Not wrapped…