Reflective Encouragement

Smile Power

We hold within us the power to brighten a persons day from the inside out.   Really, it’s called smiling.  According to numerous studies every time we smile we reduce our stress level, reduce our blood pressure, and boost our immune system.   Of course the first noticeable result is the positive emotion that  bubbled up to […]

Reflections of Life Reflective Encouragement

BREATHE!

Revisiting the essentials for life: “Oxygen is essential to life!” Just like redemption is essential for eternal life.  Both Breathing and and redemption call us to a place of surrender and release. How is your spiritual breathing? Have you been holding your breath too long? Take a deep breath. Hold it…..keep holding it….okay BREATHE. I […]

Reflective Encouragement Tuesday Tidbits

What’s Your Perspective?

The world we live in is desperate for us to see it’s point of view.  When is the last time you sat back to think about your perspective and how it affects your daily life? How much do you think our perspective influences our life? Our perspective shapes our life. We develop our view of […]

Personal Growth Reflective Encouragement Tuesday Tidbits

Engaged in Prayer

Engaged in prayer.    What does it look like to be engaged in prayer?   What does it mean for us to be engaged in prayer?   Does that statement describe our prayer life? I was challenged with a new way of looking at prayer engagement in the current Bible Study I’m doing Prayer Warrior by Stormie Omartian. […]

Weekly Wellspring

Week #51 Matthew 25:10-13

The week of  Christmas is here.   I hope this finds you full of love and joy! Matthew 25:10-13Matthew 25:10-13English: World English Bible – WEB301 Moved Permanently Moved Permanently The document has moved .WP-Bible plugin “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived.  The virgins who were ready went in with […]

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Week #33 Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7English: World English Bible – WEB301 Moved Permanently Moved Permanently The document has moved .WP-Bible plugin “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” After reading Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7English: World English Bible – WEB301 Moved Permanently Moved Permanently The document has moved .WP-Bible plugin I’m left with a question […]

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Week #25 Hebrews 12: 14-15

 Hebrews 12:14-15Hebrews 12:14-15English: World English Bible – WEB301 Moved Permanently Moved Permanently The document has moved .WP-Bible plugin “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.  See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up […]

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Week # 24 Psalm 56:3

Fear has the power to grip us to the point of making us believe we are powerless.  Our response to fearful situations reveals our power level and our level of vision clarity  provided by our life lenses.  The last few weeks we have learned about staying powered up and the importance of clear vision to help […]

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Week #18 Colossians 3:17

Living a life with a thankful harvest! Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17English: World English Bible – WEB301 Moved Permanently Moved Permanently The document has moved .WP-Bible plugin ” And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Do all things for […]

Tuesday Tidbits

Walls or Bridges?

Walls or Bridges? I was leading a Bible study group through Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer when this “tidbit” rocked my world. I hope you are encouraged. In this study, at the end of each study day, she asks us to write down our “Actionable Intel”(a personal take a way). This particular day we […]