Hopeful Hearts

These Shoes Were Made for (More Than) Walkin’
These Shoes Were Made for (More Than) Walkin’

These shoes. Yes they are made for walking but today in a true Spirit-filled moment, I realized they were the reminder that God is walking with ME. You see, I lost my expensive insoles a couple months ago.  I looked everywhere.  I even prayed asking God to show me...

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Let Your Light Shine.
Let Your Light Shine.

Oh the beauty of flying into the city at night! As my time away from home was coming to an end, I looked out the airplane window and just marveled at all the bright dotted lights filling the black night.  I saw traffic lights, car headlights, parking lot security...

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Are You A Fountain Or A Drain?
Are You A Fountain Or A Drain?

"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 drain!  I want...

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Old Fashioned Virtual Meetings
Old Fashioned Virtual Meetings

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 with those we like, love...

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FOMO:  The Fear of Missing Out
FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out

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 man....

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Are You a Sufferer?
Are You a Sufferer?

I have O.P.D. It's a condition that can drive you insane. Obsession Planning Disorder.  🙂 I plan my to-do list. I plan my menu. I plan my day. I plan my wardrobe. I plan my cleaning chores. I plan vacations and goals and my life. I plan how my refrigerator should be...

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Hey…Hey…I Need You!
Hey…Hey…I Need You!

Her sparkling smile, deep dimples and dark curly hair just melted my heart. And man, those cowboy boots made quite the stomping sound as she glided from adult to adult while waiting for her pizza to arrive. That little girl captured everyone's attention with her free...

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What’s The Use?
What’s The Use?

Some days. How about you?  Are there just some days you feel like throwing in the towel and screaming "what's the use?" Over the years, I've felt that way with picking up toddler toys, getting teenagers to stop rolling their eyes, making to-do lists for what turns out...

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Untangled Minds!
Untangled Minds!

Do you ever wake with a million things on your mind?  Like your mind is a ball of tangled string or a necklace that needs the knots out of the chain? Sometimes I wake up and start thinking, "what was I worrying about when I went to bed?"  That's just crazy!  But our...

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