by Shirley | Jan 14, 2015 | Choose Joy!, Inspiration
As I sat at my desk Tuesday morning chatting with a friend, we talked of the warmer weather coming this weekend in which I’ll be able to enjoy being back in the saddle again after several days of wet weather in our area. “And then you’ll be...
by Shirley | Sep 18, 2014 | Choose Joy!, Food For Thought, Inspiration
The best things in life do not cost a single thing. I realize that money is needed to pay bills so that you have a house to live in, electricity in your home, food on the table, etc. They are necessities that we often times take for granted. We are so blessed in...
by Shirley | Aug 26, 2014 | Choose Joy!, Take Action Tuesday
I saw a saying on Facebook this week that went something like this: You would never invite a thief into your house. So, why would you allow thoughts that steal your joy to make themselves at home in your mind? That statement makes a very good point, but I thought it...
by Shirley | Aug 11, 2014 | Choose Joy!, Meditation Monday
We all have struggles and trials in this life, and I am sure that there have been times when every one of us has uttered some version of the following saying: I know that God will not give me more than I can bear. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much. There...
by Shirley | Aug 4, 2014 | Choose Joy!, Intentionally Focused, Meditation Monday, My Story
Things are tough in the world today. People are dealing with far more stress and anxiety than ever before. When once we would occasionally feel overwhelmed, that feeling has become the norm in a lot of lives. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to get...
by Shirley | Jul 29, 2014 | Choose Joy!, Insights Into Books That Inspired Me, Take Action Tuesday
Many months ago, I purchased a book entitled “Choosing Gratitude ~Your Journey To Joy.” That book has sat below my coffee table in my living room just waiting for me to fling open the cover and dive in, to allow the message to soak into my being and...
