Hopeful Hearts
Love Your Enemies
Jesus said, "Love your enemies." Matthew 5:44 Jesus said, "Love one another." John 13:34 Jesus also said, "Take up your cross and follow me." Matthew 16:24-28 Yesterday I was watching a well-known news cast. Four of the five panelist said something about being a...
Coming Soon!
A sign for the latest and greatest upcoming "whatever" certainly gets our attention, doesn't it? We don't want to miss out on something that is exciting and new and that other people will be in the know about. We certainly have some FOMO when we see "coming soon"...
A Driving Display
I read a fictional story the other day about a lady who got stopped by a police officer while driving to work. She was visibly upset and confused as to why she was handcuffed and arrested. After spending a few hours in jail, the police officer released her with an...
Ideas for Intentional JOY
If you haven't read the couple blogs on JOY before this one, I encourage you to go read them. I talk about Intentional JOY and finding things that bring you JOY. Hopefully it will set the stage for the fun ideas below. Some ideas of things I have done either this...
Peace for the Path
I have this Peace sign set up for Christmas next to the Santa my mother-in-law made years ago. The Santa always brings a smile to my face as I remember her. The PEACE sign was purchased years ago because I thought it was cool and the word just brings …..well…. Peace....
Always In A Hurry
Sometimes I feel like the FedEx® guy. Always in a hurry. Just doing the next thing. Dropping off the next "box of stuff". No connection. Just racing through the day to get it all done. Deliver to everyone else. No eye contact. Start. Get it done. Go home. Do it all...
Some More Joy Seeking
Happy November, Friends! You all know how much I love the start of a new month... fresh start for whatever you want it to be. This is my favorite time of year - fall with the beautiful colors and leaves just popping at every turn; Thanksgiving with family gatherings,...
Intentionally Seeking JOY
Have you been walking the same old road for miles and miles? Do you keep taking the same path hoping to end up at a different spot? Are you doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result? I know there have been times I have. The wind was out of...
Top 5 Tuesday
Here are 5 things to do every day for yourself to make for a joy-filled day. 1. Go to bed with a clean sink. All dishes washed or in the dishwasher. Wash out the sink until it’s sparkling clean. Completely empty and shiny. *Your morning self with thank you. 2. Move....
