Let’s focus on what matters most and stop worrying about all the things that don’t.
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Here we are beginning a new year. We have passed our first week where we were setting resolutions and choosing words of the year. I wonder why we feel it necessary to follow the customs of everyone around us. Let’s don’t. Instead, let’s sit and think… really ponder… what matters most? We might find we need to set New Goals. (Read the post to see if you need new ones.)
Read MoreDon’t live in the overwhelm when you can live in the overflow. For the past few weeks, we have been talking about overwhelm. We are hearing so much about it these days. We are even claiming it as ours. Why are we doing that? Jesus did not tell us that He came so we could be overwhelmed. No, He said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 (Continue reading…)
Read MoreOh, the overwhelm. It wants to seep into our lives like a sneaky thief and run out the door with all of our peace. Sometimes it uses the power of suggestion. A friend shares that she is overwhelmed, and our mind decides that we should be overwhelmed as well. And other times things pile up, one on top of another and another and another, and we become buried – giving into it all. But… what if there was a better way? Ready for the escape route…
Read MoreAre you ready to overcome the overwhelm? I was recently asked to speak on How to Overcome the Overwhelm and to be Present. As I began to prepare, God led me to Ephesians 2. Right there in print He showed me the 4 steps we need to take. It seems so simple. You know these 4 things. Join me as we talk through Step 2…
Read MoreYikes! Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK! How did we get here so quickly. We are entering the Holiday Season, and we all know what that means. In a flash, our To Do list has quadrupled. How can we avoid the overwhelm, or if you are already there… how can we overcome it? Join us for Step 1 of 4 steps we can take to Overcome the Overwhelm.
Read MoreAs believers, we are followers of Christ. I mean the very term Christian reveals that. And as believers, we are also to be leaders. We are to become like Christ and He was indeed a leader. It is important to know when to lead and when to follow. Let’s talk about it…
Read MoreWhile we are creating a comfy and cozy existence for ourselves, the world is out there going to hell. If we are honest, we are comfortable with it. We have turned off the news, avoid the dangerous areas of town, and do nothing to share Jesus with the lost. Do you think we are supposed to sit back, stay in our comfort zone, and just watch it happen? Or is there something we are supposed to do?
Read MoreThe conversation shifted to reveal the frustration that comes from our search for the answers. We want to hear from God, we want to know why, and we need help solving the issues we are walking through. I made a statement that resonated deep within some of the women. “We aren’t to run to Jesus for the answers, we are to come to Him who is The Answer.” Insert mind blown emoji. Are you doing the same thing?
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