Being In Community With Others
I posed the question on our Facebook page earlier asking if being in community with others was important – why or why not? I did not have any one immediately respond to the question. While I would like a little more interaction with readers so that we become more like good friends rather than just someone on the outside looking in, I do understand the hesitation to respond. Some times we are more comfortable sitting back looking in at others and what goes on around us. We do not jump into the conversations for fear that we just don’t have anything interesting to share or that others may not like our point of view. We fear rejection based on the times in the past that we have been rejected when we were trying to fellowship with others. We know the sting of being ignored as well. So, rather than putting ourselves out there, we stay in our comfortable place and just observe. It’s “safer” that way, we tell ourselves. Do you wonder some times, though, if we’re really missing out? Do you wonder if maybe, by chance, someone in the group would like to hear what you have to say? Not only that, but do you think that they might actually begin to like you and form a friendship with you? read more…
The Twists And Turns In This Thing Called Life
We never truly know what we will face in this thing called life. The path won’t always be straight leading us to our destiny. Actually, there will be a lot of twists and turns in this thing called life. Some times you’ll have to endure some lonesome times walking deep in the valley. Other times you will have to hike with all your might to reach the very top of that mountain. There will be days that you will sing as you soak up the sun on a beautiful summer day, while on others, you will have to smile through the tears and rain. When the storm clouds roll in, remember the rainbow that will follow.
Oh, it’s easy to praise God and thank Him when times are good. It is when things come crashing in around us that we find it hard to lift up our hands in praise and worship. You know what? THAT is the very time we need to be praising Him the most! Who says we can only praise God when we’re happy and things are going our away? It takes all that you have within you to praise Him through the storms of life. I think it means the most when we do.
God wants to hear from us ALL the time. He wants to take your hand and dance with you, twirling you around in meadows of wildflowers on your most happiest of days. read more…
Review: Growing Your Blog While Managing Your Home
This book really and truly has come into my hands at the exact time that I needed it! Honestly, I needed to read the words Jacinda Vandenberg has so eloquently written on each page in this book! Jacinda addresses common concerns we all have in the blogging world. Being that I am so new to blogging, I can use all the help I can get and appreciate her sharing the ins and outs of blogging with all of her readers.
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