by Deanna Young | Jan 15, 2022 | Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
They hold infants. They help babies crawl. They shoot basketballs. They climb monkey bars. They play the piano. They paint a masterpiece. They drive a car. They text on a phone. They write term papers. They wear wedding rings. They hold a child’s finger. They...
by Deanna Young | Jan 5, 2022 | Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
When she said “da da” for the first time, his melted. When he got on the kindergarten bus, hers skipped a beat. When she said yes to the prom, she stole his. When he said, “you may kiss your bride”, his stopped a second. When he hit the winning...
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...
