by Deanna Young | Aug 21, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Mr. Rogers had a bunch of them. Every kid wanted to be one to him. What is it? A neighbor. Mr. Rogers’ invitation to children began when the sweater and the sneakers came on. He was gentle and kind and made the children feel as though they were the most...
by Deanna Young | Aug 18, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
I am a mess. This house is a mess. This town is a mess. This state is a mess. This country is a mess. This world is a mess. Yes we live in messes. Everywhere. And I don’t just mean trash lying around, dishes in the sink and dirty socks on the floor. Our...
by Deanna Young | Aug 15, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Matthew 5:44 – But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. In continuing with our series on prayer, I turn to the Sermon on the Mount and see where Jesus is teaching about a lot of things – things that we don’t really...
by Deanna Young | Aug 14, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Prayer and Trust go together like: Salt and Pepper. Hammer and Nail. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Sock and Shoe. Pen and Paper. Bread and Butter. Knife and Fork. Proverbs 3:5 is one of my favorite verses: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your...
by Deanna Young | Aug 10, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Prayer. Is it a request that we send up to God when we need His help? Is it a quick thank you for an answered one? Is it a duty before we take communion or a bite of lunch? I will be doing a series of devotions on prayer over the next couple of weeks and as I learn...
by Deanna Young | Aug 7, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Bumper to bumper traffic peppered with yellow taxi cabs. Horns blaring. People shoulder to shoulder scurrying through crosswalks. That’s the scene during morning and evening rush hours in NYC. My husband, daughter and I just returned from a vacation in New...