by Deanna Young | Nov 13, 2018 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
She sat in the corner booth, minding her own business, eating her pie and reading her novel. Customers were greeted with the HELP WANTED sign on the wooden door as they entered the diner, an icon of the little town. The room was packed full of men, women and children...
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...
