by Deanna Young | May 22, 2023 | devotional
Man! Geese are aggressive. They certainly are protective of their baby creations. They let those babies go off on their own for a little while and then crank that neck into a J-shape and use that beak to bring them back to the fold. They stay together as a family....
by Deanna Young | Jun 27, 2022 | devotional, Hopeful Hearts
It was amazing how much they were the same. One big. One little. Just a mirrored image as they stood there. Same shoes. Same socks. Same hat turned around backwards with the bill pointed downward. Both carrying backpacks holding their travel possessions. They walked...
by Deanna Young | Dec 8, 2021 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Expectation. Anticipation. Exhaustion. These are three words that I think we all feel during the Christmas season. We create expectations of ourselves, and others, based on what we see on TV or social media or in the $18 magazines calling our names at the checkout...
by Deanna Young | Oct 3, 2021 | devotional, Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
“He is a fountain and not a drain.” Wow! What a powerful statement! The fact that someone is a fountain of positive energy rather than someone who would drain all the energy from you, was certainly a huge compliment. I want to be a fountain and not a...
by Deanna Young | Oct 1, 2021 | devotional, Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Zoom. FaceTime. TEAMS. Laptops. iPads. Cell Phones. WOW. So many ways to connect with others “in person” while not actually being “in person.” Virtual took on a whole new meaning when the pandemic hit. We were scrambling for ways to connect...
by Deanna Young | Sep 20, 2021 | devotional, Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
He was short in stature and disliked by most. He worked for today’s version of the IRS and had a very distinct reputation for taking (and keeping) extra money in his collection of taxes. And I believe he had FOMO. The fear of missing out. He was a very curious...
