Hopeful Hearts

Peace for the Path
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....

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Always In A Hurry
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...

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Some More Joy Seeking
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,...

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Intentionally Seeking JOY
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...

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Top 5 Tuesday
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....

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Make A Difference Mondays
Make A Difference Mondays

Make a Difference Monday The challenge for today is to make someone special their favorite dish or treat. Providing food to friends and family is my love language. Last night I made our “harvest workers” their favorite chicken casserole along with some cherry chip...

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Is “What If” Freezing You or Fueling You?
Is “What If” Freezing You or Fueling You?

So many of us live our lives with the what if’s. We buy lots of insurance for the “what if’s”. We buy all of the extra warranties to protect the $15 purchase. We take extra food and extra water for an hour-long trip because “what if we get in traffic and get hungry”....

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Today is Someday.
Today is Someday.

There’s a lot of miles between today and someday. Someday I will take that vacation. Someday I will write that book. Someday I will look for a job I love. Someday I will make time to play barbies with my daughter. Someday I will start exercising more. It’s like a gas...

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Total Eclipse for the Heart of Jesus
Total Eclipse for the Heart of Jesus

It’s like a Total Eclipse of the Heart. 😊(*Lyrics courtesy of Bonnie Tyler) So many things about this day. The path of totality.The eclipse.So many questions.So many what if’s.So many things to think about.We, in southeast Indiana, are right on the cusp of totality....

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