Focus Upward
I'm a daughter of the King of Kings, wife, and mother of 2 lovely young adult daughters. Focusing upward on Jesus.
A Year of Blogging!
Happy 1st Anniversary
Wow, I can't believe I've been writing for 1 year today. The picture above is a small collage from some of my personal favorites from the past year.
Thank you to all who have read and encouraged me along the way. I know I have more stories and more insights to share. The Lord isn't finished with me yet. The last month or so has . . .
Happy Reflections!
Write 31 Days Challenge - Day 31
When I felt the Lord nudging me to join this Write 31 Days Challenge, it seemed so crazy. I was just launching my first blog a few days before I was going to need to write and post EVERY SINGLE DAY for a MONTH!
Well, I did it! Here we are at Day 31! Actually, it was not me, it was God who did it through me. I have lived Philippians 4:13 . . .
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Friendships that Honor God
Write 31 Days Challenge - Day 30
What a beautiful reminder this quote is for me from Chapter 6, Friendship Breakups, in Lysa TerKeurst's "Uninvited". The whole message of the book is getting past rejection and to "live loved".
At times friendships and relationships can be easy and other times they can be hard. In the hard times, God has reminded me that the friendship . . .
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Scripture Saturday
Write 31 Days Challenge - Day 29
This is another one of my favorite Scriptures! It brings peace to my soul. God is always with me and will uphold me!
What is your favorite Scripture that brings you peace?
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Retreat
Write 31 Days Challenge - Day 28
My husband and I are leading a retreat this weekend. As I was deciding what to write for today, I looked up the meaning of "retreat". It is the "act of withdrawing, as into safety or privacy; seclusion." It can also be "a place of refuge" or a "time to get away for a period of time for religious exercises and meditation."
All of those . . .
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Tasks or Blessings?
Write 31 Days Challenge - Day 27
I was going through some pictures on my computer and came across this one.
I love the quote by Crystal Stine about "get to moments" instead of "have to tasks". Many times I have seen daily tasks such as laundry, cooking, errands, and cleaning as mundane and things I have to do. However, when I look at them through God's lenses, they . . .
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Sweet Smell of Forgiveness
Write 31 Days Challenge - Day 26
Several years ago Jonathan and I led a study on forgiveness in our church. I thought I knew most of the verses, and thought I understood it. In the midst of our teaching, God asked me to put it into practice.
We lived in a townhouse and shared a stoop with our Christian neighbor. (I'll call her Jane.) She didn't get out very much and her . . .
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