~ Flourishing Spirit & Soul ~
It’s Always Morning Somewhere
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJ) Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Have you ever had one of those days where you mess up, slip up or flat out sin? You feel like a complete and utter failure. You may even wonder [...]
Don’t Allow Your Dream to Die
Proverbs 13:12, 19 (NLT) Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy…It is pleasant to see dreams come true. What is the greatest dream in your heart? If finances and time were no object – if you were financially free and had all the time you wanted – [...]
Fragranced with His Presence
How do you smell? I’m sure you’ve probably had a shower this morning – or if you’re a mother of small children, hopefully you’ll get one sometime this week! But that’s not really what I’m talking about. What sort of spiritual fragrance are you giving off? Have you ever hugged someone wearing really “loud-smelling” perfume, [...]
Are You Flourishing?
Spring has finally arrived, and I am one happy girl! I love spring with all its warm sunshine and cool rain showers, the beautiful green leaves growing profusely, blooming flowers in pinks, lavenders, blues, and yellows, and colorful birds at my feeders. (Oh yeah, and Atlanta Braves Baseball!) Spring is a time of intense growth [...]
The Umpire of Peace
The Apostle Paul tells us in Colossians 3:15 to “let the peace of God rule in your hearts.” Have you ever wondered how to do that? It’s not always so easy, is it? Especially when the cares of life, the weight of worries, and an overwhelming flood of emotions are bearing down on you. But [...]
What Are You Thinking?
Did you know that the thoughts you allow yourself to dwell on are vitally important? Thoughts are shapers. They produce emotions which produce decisions, actions and habits. If you are constantly thinking negative thoughts, you will make wrong decisions, which will cause you to take inappropriate actions and eventually develop bad habits. Martin Luther once [...]
Never Give Up!
2 Cor 4:16-18 (NLT) We never give up…our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For [...]
Are You Resting?
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:9 (NKJ) Are you truly in faith for what you’re needing or desiring from the Lord? One way to answer this question is to determine if you are resting in Him or if you’re worrying and fretting. Hebrews 4:3 (KJV) says, For we which [...]
~ Fit & Flourishing ~
Shape Up for Summer Beachbody Challenge Group
Proverbs 31:17 (AMP) says, She girds herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] and makes her arms strong and firm. What is your God-given task? To be a godly wife? To be a joyful mother of children? To minister the life and love of God to others? To minister grace and [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 10 – No More Excuses
Up until now you have probably made thousands of excuses as to why you can’t lose weight, can’t get in shape, can’t eat better, don’t have the time, don’t have the money… and the excuses go on and on. The truth is, you don’t have time to be sick or in bad shape. You don’t [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 9: Sleep
If you want to live a healthy and fit life, then you must get the proper amount of sleep each night. Adults need between seven and nine hours every night (children and teens need even more). While you are sleeping, your body goes into “repair mode.” This is when cells are repaired, major organs are [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 8: Set Goals for Yourself
Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. - Habakkuk 2:2 (NKJ) When you set out on the journey to become healthy and fit, it is important to set goals for yourself. And when setting any goals, whether they are career, financial or physical goals, there are a [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 7 – Support & Accountability
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (CEV) You are better off having a friend than being all alone, because then you will get more enjoyment out of what you earn. If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble. Think about this verse in relation [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 6 – Commitment, Endurance & Perseverance
Commitment Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. If you’re going to succeed at becoming healthy and fit, it will require commitment. Disciplining your body will not be easy. In fact, it may be extremely difficult. It will hurt. You will want to give up and quit. [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 5: Exercise
You knew it was coming, didn’t you? Are you ready for it? Exercise is an absolutely crucial part of becoming healthy and fit. Any diet program or “weight loss” supplement that claims that you don’t need to exercise is only setting you up for disappointment. If you want long term, healthy and lasting results, you [...]
Becoming Healthy & Fit, Day 4: Hydration
You may not realize it, but drinking water and keeping your body properly hydrated is an integral part of staying healthy and fit. Water helps keep your body functioning at peak capacity and aids in practically every function of the body. Your body is about 70% water; your muscles are approximately 75% water; your brain [...]
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Our Week: A Graduation and More
Has it really come to this? My beautiful daughter has graduated from homeschool. I won’t be sappy and sentimental for fear I will breakdown and cry while writing this post. But this past weekend, my lovely Olivia, along with two other home educated friends celebrated their “release” from school — that is, until college this [...]
Our Week – St. Augustine Get Away
My husband was invited to minister in a church in Lake City, Florida, so we decided to take a few extra days for some rest and relaxation afterwards. Growing up in Georgia, my family has taken many vacations to Florida over the years, but we had never visited St. Augustine. Since it was about an [...]
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