Fall is slowly creeping into the hot Southern air that has overstayed it’s welcome, at least in this New Englander’s eyes. Fall festivals are in full swing with corn mazes, hay rides, caramel apples, pumpkins and surprise hot air balloon rides. I love unexpected blessings, especially when they come during a hard week that has … More Look Up
Kindness. Love. Helpful. Encouraging. When was the last time someone was kind or helpful towards you? Can you pinpoint an exact instance recently? Have you showed kindness and love to those around you lately? Depending on the situation, it can be easy to try and justify why we don’t have to smile at everyone … More Kindness Confetti
The day started off as any other. As the day progressed, I could tell my mood was slightly shifting and not in a good way. I could tell I was being a little more snappy than usual. How had my attitude changed from a joyous one to one that rarely comes around? It wasn’t until … More When I Don’t Pray
“Don’t worry about that. God will take care of that.” My brother said this to me a couple years ago, as I voiced how worried I was about my car as we headed to the beach. The check engine light had just come on. (Don’t worry I was able to enjoy the beach with no worries! And that … More Joy Stealer
Hatred. Shaming. Not good enough. Too short… Even though I do not know much about fires, I do know that something causes a fire to start. Whether it’s a match, a candle, or something else, a fire is started and has some form of fuel added to the fire to keep it going. If not, it … More Never Give Up
“I’ve decided to stop watering the plants. They look dead, so what’s the point?”, Mom declared. Growing up and even to this day, I’ve never had a green thumb. I prefer plants that are hard to kill, like cute, little succulents. I suppose bamboo plants must be hard to kill, because it’s still growing and … More Planted for a Reason
Hopes. Dreams. Fear of failure. Throughout our lifetime, we make thousands if not millions of decisions. Everyday, we decide whether or not to get out of bed. What time to get out of bed. Whether or not to sit in bed mindlessly scrolling through social media, exercise, or have devotions. What to have for … More Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela
It’s so easy to be caught up what with everyone else is up to, when we spend countless hours on social media. We watch other people share their fitness tips. We listen to advice on budgeting, cleaning, cooking, crafting, etc. We watch people share every little detail of an upcoming venture they are pursuing. … More Dream Chaser
Happy Friday! With a social media driven age, comparison almost seems to be a given when we sign on to our social media accounts. The second we start scrolling, our minds can begin envying and judging other people’s lives. Why do we have to compare? Why not compliment? Our fleshly, sin nature can drive us … More Juicy Peaches & Comparison
We are already almost halfway through April. This year is flying by! Before we know it another year will be over and we will dream and make goals for the new year. One of my goals/resolutions for this year was to become more spiritually and physically fit. Sunday, I started no sugar, dairy or carbs … More Quote of the Day by T. Roosevelt
