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Daily Gratitude Journal Day 6

I am grateful for a clean home. Yes, there is something about a clean home that gives me peace, but also a sense of victory. See, it takes effort and discipline to keep a clean home. It doesn’t just happen on its own. God promises to give us to the victory over our daily struggles.Continue reading “Daily Gratitude Journal Day 6”

Daily Gratitude Journal Day 5

I am grateful for rest. Why rest? Because rest is connected to work. After working on something and completing the task, rest feels so good. It is a blessing. Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished the work he hadContinue reading “Daily Gratitude Journal Day 5”

Daily Gratitude Journal Day 4

I am grateful for encouraging words. I am grateful for those that take the time to share encouraging words. These words have so much power. They have lifted me up when I needed lifting up. I have discovered that the more you surround yourself with encouraging and positive words and those that share them, theContinue reading “Daily Gratitude Journal Day 4”

Daily Gratitude Journal Day 3

I am grateful for those little things. You know, a warm up of coffee prepared just the way I like it, a cheesy joke my children come up with throughout the day, folded towels, and how about that empty sink! Yes, I’m grateful for those small things. It’s amazing how those small things can tankContinue reading “Daily Gratitude Journal Day 3”

Daily Gratitude Journal Day 2

I am grateful for the ability to be patient when I need to wait for things desire. Sitting in my kitchen, which is newly renovated, reminds me of being patient. It may be hard at times, but we are equipped to be patient. We bought this home a little over 2 years ago and renovatingContinue reading “Daily Gratitude Journal Day 2”

Daily Gratitude Journal Day 1

I am grateful that I have complete authority over my thoughts. I do not need to entertain negative thoughts. Negative thoughts do not need to get a hold of me and ruin my day. I have authority given to me by Jesus Christ, who has defeated the enemy. The enemy is the father of liesContinue reading “Daily Gratitude Journal Day 1”

Eve

As I read about Eve, I was blessed to see how God can use us even in our brokenness.  God can still bring forth goodness out from us even when we have made bad choices.   In Genesis 2:18-22 we read: The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make aContinue reading “Eve”

Find Yourself

Do you feel fulfilled with who you are today, at this moment? Not with where you are, but who you are? Or do you tell yourself, “there has to be more to me than this”?  I found myself wondering that very question a few years ago.  I had lost myself in the whole mom and wife role.  InContinue reading “Find Yourself”

Find Encouragement in God’s Word

Have you ever been so excited about something the Lord put in your heart? You begin to work towards it and as days go by you might begin to doubt yourself.  I believe sometimes we expect others to give us the encouragement we need to continue in this journey the Lord has set us on. YouContinue reading “Find Encouragement in God’s Word”