Category: Daily Life,

Cherishing Life’s Little Moments
Daily Life, · Grandparents · memories

Cherishing Life’s Little Moments

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Each week is filled with special little moments that make my busy days memorable. The best way for me to review the snapshots in my heart is to slide through my literal photos. I’m kind of obsessed with making sure I have a picture to document the things that are dear to me, and the treasured moments that I don’t want to forget.

As I looked through this week’s collection, it made me smile. There was so much beauty from the Lord’s hands as I’ve watched God gild the trees. As my husband and I took a drive one evening this week to see the leaves, I told him that I think I enjoy these autumn views more than Christmas lights because God did this!!

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Elevate Ordinary Days with Meaningful Connections
Daily Life, · Family life · friends

Elevate Ordinary Days with Meaningful Connections

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We’ve had a little time at home in between our meetings and we’ve stayed busy! But it wasn’t just busy for the sake of being busy. As I look back on the week, I see a definite theme.

I got to meet up and have lunch with my sweet friend. Days might be full, but we all need to make time for fellowship and friendship. I recently heard a message by Chuck Swindoll and he said,

“We come into church like marbles instead of grapes!”

In other words, we don’t let our lives mesh with others. I’m thankful for my grape friend who helps me not be a marble! Our time together enable us to connect far better than sending a text message! It was up close, personal and meaningful.

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The Piece of Advice That Has Simplified My Life
Daily Life, · Priorities

The Piece of Advice That Has Simplified My Life

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Yesterday on my social media, I answered the question:

“What is the best piece of advice you’ve been given?”

My answer was this simple statement:`

Do the next right thing.

Elisabeth Elliot

I added, “No matter if you’re in a time of sorrow, or it’s a time of busyness, or you’re feeling overwhelmed in parenting or marriage – what is the next thing? It’s that easy.”

How has that piece of advice helped me? I probably say it to myself at least once every single day. I often get “stuck” and don’t know what to think or say or do. But when I ask the Lord for the next right thing, He always leads me to my next step.

Just yesterday I was trying to make a decision. I felt flustered and anxious, but when I asked the Lord for the next right thing, He didn’t give me the answer for the decision, He said, “Go fold the laundry.” It had just finished drying, and was waiting for me

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Refresh Yourself by Taking Time to Slow Down
Daily Life, · Mother's Day

Refresh Yourself by Taking Time to Slow Down

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Have you ever gotten to the end of summer and said, “We never went swimming this summer!” Or, “We never made homemade ice cream!” There are so many fun things to do each season, but often we don’t stop and make plans to include the activities we love and then we miss out on those little pleasures that enrich our lives. Why don’t we slow down long enough to enjoy our days?

  • We feel guilty because there are other “more important” things to do.
  • We waste time on non-essentials, like social media or television.
  • We are rushing to finish other tasks because we haven’t managed our time well
  • We don’t consider what we could do!
  • We don’t make a plan to do what we love!

I’m guilty of all of the above! However, I’m really trying to be more intentional to slow down each day and do something just for the fun of it. I’ve found that when I do take

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Creating a Spot To Get Ready
Daily Life, · Daily routines · Home decor

Creating a Spot To Get Ready

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For many years I stood at the bathroom counter and dried my hair, curled my hair and put on my makeup. It was so tiring. I wished I could sit down instead, but I had placed my dressing table in the guest room because I felt like my guests needed that spot. Then it dawned on me that we don’t have guests in there very often, but I get ready every single day! That was the day I moved it back into my bedroom. Oh my! It has made getting ready so much easier!

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