by Deanna Young | Nov 12, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. Why in the world don’t I change that alarm tone? It’s so annoying! I fumble the phone in my hand, squinting to find the snooze icon that gives me permission for 7 more minutes of sleep. But it’s done. I’m awake. To-do...
by Deanna Young | Nov 2, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Have you ever felt joy in the midst of a bad time in your life? You know…you feel some sunlight shining in on a depressing day; a time when you think you should be grieving or worrying or not allowed to feel joyful? I know when my sister was battling cancer, I...
by Deanna Young | Oct 30, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Well there I go again. Comparing. And coming out on the short end of the stick. My heart beats fast. My palms sweat. Tears well up in my eyes. I can physically feel my shoulders drop and posture slump. I’m just not good enough. I’m not good enough to...
by Deanna Young | Oct 24, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Who remembers Tom Hanks on an uninhabited island talking to his best friend, Wilson, after his plane crashes? What was Wilson? A volleyball. Yes. A volleyball. Tom turned this leather item into a companion, made a face on it and it became his go-to during the lonely...
by Deanna Young | Oct 17, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
I was driving to work in the early morning hours; sun starting to peek through the clouds; fog blurring my path and settling over the ponds. Headlights on bright as I leisurely drove the back roads solo; not a single car in sight. Lauren Daigle’s voice keeping...