Tag Archives: encouragement

Encouragement by Mail

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I was listening to a sermon message about encouragement and what an amazing gift it is to encourage those around us.  My mother is my best example of this principle.  As a child she would put little notes of encouragement … Continue reading →

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Changing Your Mind Can Change Your Life

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

A great story with a good message: A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and elderly woman moved into a nursing home. Though legally blind, the woman is always fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock in bright-colored clothes and makes sure that … Continue reading →

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Living a Big Life

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

We’ve all heard the expression “Go big or Go Home” at one point or another.  For some reason this past week this has become my mantra, so to speak.  You see I tend to have spurts of time where I live … Continue reading →

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The secret to being still

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

From the time we come out of the womb almost, we’re taught to work really hard to get ahead. To strive for the goal line – at whatever cost. “There is gold in them there hills.” And we work at … Continue reading →

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Now that’s determination!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

I’m sharing this post I wrote back in August – I think maybe I need the reminder more than you guys. I’ve been enjoying the weather the past several days. It was about 98 degrees with 100% humidity while I … Continue reading →

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When things don’t go according to plan; regroup

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I figured I’d share this previous post today since the world is going to end. However, I’m trying to figure out my “Plan B” if it doesn’t. Enjoy – and see you on the other side! Sometimes things don’t always … Continue reading →

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I Have A Dream

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

I’m not sure how many of you know,(and not that it matters), that I used to travel full-time as a Gospel Singer. Yes, back in the 80′s, before some of you were born, I traveled some 250 days a year … Continue reading →

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Find your happy place, Happy!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

One of my husbands’ favorite movies is “Happy Gilmore” a story about a rowdy boy, who was raised by his grandmother. He wants to be a hockey player but isn’t because of one thing, he can’t skate. When his grandmother’s … Continue reading →

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Don’t be a dream killer

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

I watched the movie Secretariat and I was going to immediately write a post about it and then was side-tracked. Lately, things seem to run together in my life with so much going on - sometimes it seems like one big BLUR. … Continue reading →

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The science of timing

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Timing - regulating occurrence to ensure maximum effect. I have been around those this year who have experienced many life changes, and especially death and heartache. I believe that if we understand by faith, that there’s a BIGGER PICTURE than what we currently see, … Continue reading →

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Enjoying and remembering our Mothers while we still can

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Somehow a card in the mail seems inadequate for my Mom on Mother’s Day, yet that is exactly what I sent her this past week. If I could I would have bought her an in-ground swimming pool and had them … Continue reading →

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The warm blanket of empathy

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

It’s been said that “Someone doesn’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care”. I had a friend call me a few nights ago; she lost her husband to cancer last year and the night she … Continue reading →

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It’s just “stuff” – You can’t take it with you when you go!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Trying to decide what my Wednesday blog would be and contemplating my own demise at this present time I decided to share a couple of things. Here lately, I’ve been hearing the unfortunate stories of caregivers and their sibling squabbles … Continue reading →

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The roadblock of regret

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Nothing in life is more exciting and rewarding than the sudden flash of insight that leaves you a changed person – not only changed, but changed for the better. Such moments are rare, but they come to all of us. … Continue reading →

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FEEL THE DIFFERENCE FAITH MAKES; Looking for your billboard in the sky

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Every morning I get up a few hours earlier than everyone else and have my coffee, meditate, pray and reflect. Today I am reminded of something that happened in 2010 that I’d like to share with you. It seemed like … Continue reading →

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