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Seeking the EXTRA within the ordinary

We are all called to help others and in doing so we can find God. He helps us to be better versions of ourselves.

The lessons that I’ve learned during a global pandemic.

No one asked for this pandemic. We were innocent victims of something that we could not control and, I, for one, hope not to have to deal with again in this lifetime! However, there are some things that I did learn during this time. Here are some of those lessons…… Lesson 1: All of youContinue reading “The lessons that I’ve learned during a global pandemic.”

Our actions define the person that we are, not only our words.

It’s hard to project who our words or actions will impact, so we have to make sure that what we give of ourselves is the self that we want others to see and admire.

Finding joy in the midst of sorrow

Trusting God in times of sorrow will help you find your joy in life again. Allow yourself to grieve then cherish the memories that you had.

Seeds are a promise of progress

Not my time, but God’s time is the promise of progress. Just like a seed that takes time to grow and become what it is supposed to become, so are we required to do as well. When we trust in God’ time, then His promise is fulfilled!

Everyone has a bad day, now and then! So, what can you do to make it better?

Sometimes, those bad days just stay in your memory. Don’t you agree? I remember a day, when I backed my car out of my garage and because I was thinking of the three (very important) meetings that I had that day, instead of looking behind me, I ran my car into the back of myContinue reading “Everyone has a bad day, now and then! So, what can you do to make it better?”

Obedience is a small price for us to pay for the love of God

“God loves us, this I know, for the Bible tells me so!” Isn’t this part of a song that we sang as children? Times were so much easier then, as a young child, when we didn’t question and demand from God that He gives us what we wanted. We just automatically knew that He lovedContinue reading “Obedience is a small price for us to pay for the love of God”

Accepting failure is actually the key to success

No one likes to think that by failing, we may turn out to be successful in our life pursuits. “How does that work?”, you may ask? If you completely are believing in the goals that you have set for yourself and in what you want to accomplish, then you will find a way to succeed.Continue reading “Accepting failure is actually the key to success”

Traversing the hills and valleys of life with grace

Sometimes, life is hard. I suppose that that is an understatement, to say the least. But then again, life can be easy, too, at times. Those are the hills and valleys of life that we travel. These ups and downs in life can become more meaningful to all of us who want to grow andContinue reading “Traversing the hills and valleys of life with grace”

It’s not WHERE you worship, it’s THAT you worship. That is when you can help make a difference in the world.

I am the youngest of four children that my parents had. Each one of us has attended a different domination of Christian faith as we each started our own families. My point with that statement is that my mom and dad NEVER said that we must go to one particular church or attend only aContinue reading “It’s not WHERE you worship, it’s THAT you worship. That is when you can help make a difference in the world.”