Early in December, I had challenged some friends to pick out an activity out of Northpoint Ministries-Great Date Advent Adventure to do with their husbands and realized I hadn’t lead the way. For shame. So the other night when we were on the hook for picking up a group of kids from driver’s Ed, I asked my husband if we could take a mini date along the way. In my sights was the pick out an…
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Black Friday is becoming more about the deals you can find on your computer and less about getting out of the house into a physical store. I know some folks have the tradition of heading out early in the morning on Black Friday. I couldn’t fathom that tradition, not because I detest getting up early, which I don’t, but a sale doesn’t cause me to leave my house that early! Black Friday got me…
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Last week I shared one small way to show thankfulness in your lives. Hopefully this week you’ve enjoyed the opportunity that comes with setting aside one full day from the bustle of endless activities to express gratitude. Did you know Thanksgiving can begin a habit of thankfulness throughout the year? As you reflect on your blessings and express gratitude on a daily basis, you’ll uncover another avenue for empowerment and building a life of joy…
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The holiday season has begun and for some of us, our first reaction may likely be overwhelming panic! However, with just a few changes in your daily actions, your holiday season can be filled with peace instead of panic. One simple Thanksgiving tradition we have established for over a decade has helped change the way we experience the season. We create a Thanksgiving tree each November, crafted the old-fashioned way using brown paper grocery bags…
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Wax paper lessons. Sometimes apparent scarcity is a chance to learn and return to solutions from the past. There is no superiority in the solution, but there is opportunity to share an experience of love and care. Recently, I had 13 extra people staying in my home. That in itself had daily opportunities to serve and give in simple ways — mostly in the form of providing and preparing food! And as is often the case…
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Deploy Your Gift As you’ve spent the last few weeks discovered your gift, dedicating your gift, and developing your gift, you’ve essentially been preparing yourself for the final step in your journey to building a life of joy and purpose — Deploy Your Gift. I set out on this journey to find similar joy and happiness as Jim Downing, the 103-year-old survivor of Pearl Harbor exudes in his life. I’ve discovered some parts of this…
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