Advent Joy
Reader: Today we light the Joy candle. We open our hearts to receive the gift of joy in Christ. Jesus partnered with God in Creation and then stepped into the world He made to bring heaven here. The a
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It's Only Fun if It's Fun For Everyone
"It's only fun if it's fun for everyone."When my boys were young, they thought it was fun to bug each other. I quickly started using this phrase to define fun. I remember being
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The Gift of Music
I teach beginner piano to the girls I babysit and so enjoy watching them connect with music! The youngest came to her lesson in a princess dress and draped it over the side of the bench as she sat bes
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Prayer of Peace
I was sitting with my family last night and we were reflecting on how differently our Facebook feeds can be depending on what we have shown interest in. We are aware of the echo chamber of social medi
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Mental Shift to Choose Joy
“If you have to do it, decide to do it!”I heard this quote from a speaker over 20 years ago. It stuck because it was the attitude adjustment I needed! I had an overactive 'should&
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Your Worth is a Done Deal!
When I look back on my early parenting years, I am so thankful for the unscheduled unhurried days! I loved having time to snuggle up with a book and read aloud to my boys or watch how they gravitated
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Tension Relief With New Fall Routines
James commented last night that we get tight muscles when we use our muscles and when we don't! Whether we sit at a desk all day or go hard with exercise, our muscles need some TLC. We c
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Work Space in the High Traffic Zone
I sometimes wonder if it was wise to set up my office in the kitchen. Since I do the bulk of the cooking, I like the convenience of checking email while I wait for water to boil and staying nearby as
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Intentional Acts of Service to Speak Love
Lance and I learned early on that we couldn’t rest on yesterday’s love - we needed to find fresh expression everyday. Emotional contentment feeds security, creativity, connection and bring
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The Love Language of Gifts
The Love Language of gifts is about connecting in tangible expressions that say: "I was thinking of you - and I know you well enough to know what you like."Receiving Gifts: A gift is a
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