by Shirley | Mar 11, 2015 | Beautiful Music, Inspiration
A few years ago the interpretive ministries group that I was a part of at church performed sign art (American Sign Language) to a popular song by Tenth Avenue North. I’ll never forget the concert benefit that we were ministering at. It was a benefit for my...
by Shirley | Mar 6, 2015 | Five Minute Fridays
Excitement welled up inside of me when I learned that the Five Minute Friday writers are having a retreat! Yes, that’s right! When we usually gather together on Fridays where we write for five whole minutes without worrying about getting it just right, NOW we...
by Shirley | Mar 5, 2015 | Choose Joy!, Insights Into Books That Inspired Me
Jesus explains in the bible in Matthew that a tree is known by its fruit. Whereas a diseased tree will bear bad fruit, a malnourished or immature tree will not bear any fruit at all. This can also apply to our daily lives. Our thoughts bear fruit whether we realize...
by Shirley | Mar 4, 2015 | Insights Into Books That Inspired Me
As we begin today with this bible verse, read it slowly and allow it to soak in completely: For as he thinks in his heart, so is he … Proverbs 23:7 NKJV Just who do you think you are? Honestly, what type of opinion do you have of yourself? If you have low...
by Shirley | Mar 3, 2015 | Insights Into Books That Inspired Me
You may be in battle right now with thoughts in your head, but you are also in a winnable war. Let that sink in for a moment. Yes, you have all of these thoughts that rush in taking you on a negative path. You spiral down and feel out of control at times....