Have you ever had someone do something kind for you and you made a resolution to pay it forward? Well, that has been happening to me since my surgery last week. We’ve been lovingly spoiled for over a week by family and friends. I’ve been making mental notes of all the things that have been…
6 Ways to Warm Your Heart
What to do when our hearts are cool- 6 Ways to Warm Your Heart Our hands and feet get cold when we’re exposed to extreme temperatures like many are experiencing lately in winter storms across our nation. Our hearts and souls can get cold, too! Sometimes it’s caused not by exposure to extreme temperatures, but…
Mercy
Need some comfort? Want to feel calm? Happy? Optimistic? Besides not watching the news, what can we do to plant our feet on solid ground ? Even when well-meaning people use bad methods? When good people outright do wrong? When the world is a confusing, disappointing, scary place to live, where do we run for…
Getting Ready
Valentine’s Day is three weeks away. I have an idea. What if we started celebrating Valentine’s from now till then and beyond?! Here’s how: Be intentional about noticing kind things your spouse does for you, the family, or others. Each time you see his kindness, thank him for it. Acknowledge the little things. Comment on…
At the Turn of the Year
Every January of our adult lives we’ve been bombarded with hype about setting goals, accomplishing, winning. There’s nothing wrong with goal setting, planning, and wanting to succeed. It’s healthy to evaluate the past year with an eye to improving. In fact, God has something to say about all this. So let’s compare two very different…