Feel the Love Friday (with a Side of Encouragement...Part 2)

Friday—at last! Who’s ready to sing the Friday Song? (You may remember I talked about that here.)

If you’ve visited my little niche for very long, you’ve probably sensed a theme in many of my Friday posts.

Fridays are generally my wind-down days. I like to smile, kick back, and pay it forward with some delightful, encouraging snippets just for you.

Be sure and read Feel the Love Friday (with a Side of Encouragement…Part 1), for a quick grin and a giggle.

Now. First things first.

Winner of Jill Kemerer’s Small-Town Bachelor is Abby! Woo-hoo! Congratulations, Abby! Just send me a quick e-mail with your address and I’ll get your fabulous book to you.

For those of you who missed Jill’s post on Wednesday, don’t forget to check it out. Jill dished about the writing life and offered some wonderful words of encouragement.

Here are some additional doses of inspiration to bless you:

When the Days Aren’t Sunny and Bright via the fabulous Kristin Schell. Oh. My. Word! Her words are like a balm. Read this post thoroughly and when you come to the last line—read that one twice. If you’re not familiar with Kristin’s ministry and The Turquoise Table you should be.

This video via Godvine will give you a glimpse of heaven.

Do you like secrets? Apparently this couple did. Watch what happens when they reveal a huuuge one. (Warning: Have a hanky handy.)

One for my fellow pet-lovers. Ahhh. So sweet! The power of love!

Need some expert car advice? Check out The Christian Car Guy. I love Robby Dilmore’s Twitter bio: Automotive advice not by the Black Book, not by the Blue Book, but God’s Book – The Bible. Talk about refreshing! Check out his website for more info.

As you begin and (eventually) end your Friday, I challenge you to pay it forward. Be an encourager. Bless someone. Don’t wait for someone else to do it first.

Life’s far too short to let opportunity slip through our fingers. We might be the difference that puts the oomph back into someone’s day.

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