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Are you tired?
There is so much busyness happening all the time. If you’re at work you’re moving and if you’re at home your moving and if you have a minute to stop you’re thinking of all the things you could be doing or “should” be doing. It’s all so exhausting. How are we ever supposed to rest? Setting boundaries and time for yourself are important to help you find rest. That means cutting your time short with friends or family so you can go to sleep earlier. Making time for you have to have rest important. That means scheduling an hour or a day for you to relax and do chores or…
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Seeking joy in the mundane
Joy sometimes feels like this elusive emotion that comes and goes and never stays. With the holidays coming up, some people let the stress of it take over. There times where people are grumpy and take it out on all the retail workers they encounter. But isn’t the holiday supposed to be about Jesus and how much we love him and are grateful he was born? Why do we often lose sight of this? Why when we feel stuck or attacked do we often times blame the one who has come to comfort us? In a podcast or a sermon where Bill Johnson was talking, he said he wrote down…
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Connection
in the years that have been taking over by a pandemic that has set people apart, connection has become scarce. People have gotten used to being alone and being connected to a screen. Connection is a vital part of a rich and vital relationship. If your want your relationships to be fruitful and full of life you have to connect emotionally. This can be different for guys and gals just because of the social norms taught to people at a young age. Guys connecting with guys in deep and meaningful conversation is just as important as women connecting with other women. A lot of men have been taught that it’s…
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when depression hits
Recently, feelings of depression have hit me hard. There are a lot of different views on depression and anxiety. If people have told you that what you’re dealing with is not real or that you should think happy thoughts instead you are seen. I hear you. It is very hurtful to be told what you’re dealing with is not valid. God sees you and he hears your heart too. Anxiety and depression are a lot to deal with. It is hard to do things when you are experiencing symptoms of them. I wish I could tell you there was an instant fix to all to these illnesses. As a Christian…
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Choices
Everyday we’re bombarded with choices. What to eat, wear and do. Some choices come easily but what about the choices that don’t? How do you know if you’re doing what’s best? Obviously, it depends on you. Everyone is different so what is good for your family member may not be whats good for you. God has given us freedom of choice so we can be ourselves. It’s okay that you are different than your friends and family. It’s okay to stand out. You are not weird or abnormal. You are perfect the way God has made you. You have to make the choices that are best for you. Sometimes that…
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Hearing the heart of the father
Some days you don’t want to do the work you need to do. Laundry piles up or dishes, or maybe you don’t want to be at your job anymore. It’s monotonous and boring, or your managers are jerks. We ALL know how you’re feeling. It’s a weird society now that says you’re lazy if you don’t want to be at your job, or you need to grow and move! You shouldn’t work at that fast food place or you shouldn’t be looking for a new job with higher pay when your job is one with career opportunities! Listen to what God is telling you. There are so many voices that…
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New Beginnings
Do you ever want to start over again? Sometimes we all wish for a redo button to appear in front of us. But we’ve all heard those negative people saying there are no second chances! Says who? That’s my question because guess what? Everyday is the chance to start a new. You can restart your mindset, your goals, your food choices and attitude. It’s never too late to start again. You may be asking how can that be? Maybe you haven’t had second chances before in your life. There are a lot of jobs and schools who lack that sort of grace but let me tell you, my God is…
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The provision of God
It can be hard to lean on God when we don’t know where we’re being led. Has God ever told you to do something and you did it? How did it feel? When something went a wry did you rely on God to provide a way or were you scared or doubting? All of those emotions are normal. I’ve come to learn that if God asked you do something, he will provide a way for you to do it. One of my own experiences was when God asked me to move out of my parents house. Depending on where you live or your family’s beliefs you might think 20 was…
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Review of confessions of a shopaholic
I watched “Confessions of a Shopaholic” last night and it was so adorable. It touches on so many subjects that moved my heart. You may be thinking, why in the world are you writing a review/talking about this Y2K movie? This show reminded me of the good in my father! My dad is a gruff man. He can be rough around the edges like many dads. But he can also be very loving and thoughtful. The dad in this movie was funny, he was a bigger guy like my dad, he sat in his recliner in the living room. And he also stood up and fought for his little girl.…
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A little less lonely
At the end of the day it doesn’t matter if you are an introvert or an extrovert. Everyone wants to be around people at some point. People can be exhausting and hard, but we also need people. We Need love, affection, to be heard and listen to others. But how do we deal with this? To be less lonely we will have to take risks. You have to send the text or place the call. You have to invite people and buy food and throw a party. You have to go to the barista and ask for their number since you have the same humor and you need more friends.…
