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As I step back from the busyness of life today, I wanted to share some of my favorite posts with you. Maybe you’re going through a season of difficulty or a time of indecision. Perhaps your motivation’s lagging. Maybe you just need a safe place to cozy up to—a place to absorb some encouragement. Well, kick off your shoes, friends. …
When the film Gremlins was released at the box office in 1984, this horror/comedy introduced cute, furry creatures that morphed into sinister monsters. The movie garnered a PG-13 rating—something that was still new at the time—because of some violent content and language. Gremlins appealed to a lot of folks, but I didn’t like it. No surprise there—even then, I was …
When I was a little girl growing up in the foothills of the Missouri Ozarks, I thought I was the richest kid on earth. In that day the gulf between class distinctions didn’t span as far and wide as it does now. It was a gentler time—a sweet, brief season of decorum and sensitivity mingled with understated regard for those …
You’ve probably seen those Facebook challenges inviting you to take part in this or that. It usually goes something like this: One of your friends will tag you on Facebook in a post and issue the challenge, and then you are supposed to tag other friends with the same challenge. I don’t always take part in these, but recently I …
Have you had a tough week? Are you ready for a bright spot? Then you’ve come to the right place! Sit back, kick your shoes off, and soak in some encouragement. I have a few diddies just for YOU. Every week I scour cyberland high and low for goodies to bless your heart. I think by Friday all of us …
For many this is a difficult week. Religious freedom threatened. Violence abroad and at home. Health crises. The loss of loved ones. Heartache. Hopelessness. Indecision. Human frailties thrust to the forefront—open and exposed. The list goes on. Sometimes, it’s all just too much. Sometimes, you simply need a breather—a dose of fresh air to revive your senses. Something to remind …
“You can do it. I have faith in you!” Simple words. Profound message. If not for those encouraging affirmations, where would many of us be today? Probably parked in neutral paused at the intersection. Without encouragement, life overwhelms. We’re not motivated to try harder, aim higher, or move forward because our effort seems pointless. Nothing makes sense. Sure, we can …
Like many of you, I grew up during the “simpler times.” At least that’s how it seemed to me when I was a little girl. (I’m sure my mama and daddy had a different perspective.) Life was less harried and moved at a slower pace. Until my pre-teen years I lived in a small town in a small house and attended a …
Last week I talked about my reunion with a dear friend. I mentioned that we met at Mocha Jo’s Coffee Cafe, an eclectic gem in the Missouri Ozarks, and today I wanted to tell you more about it. I found Mocha Jo’s online as I researched possible places we could hook up for lunch. Since I hadn’t seen my friend …
You may remember a sweet friend recently contacted me through e-mail. We hadn’t connected in 25 years! (You can read more of our story here.) After our initial phone tag and texts, we made arrangements to get together this month. It’s been a wonderful rekindling of spirits, filled with much joy and happy tears. Well, this past Monday was the …
