Simple Truths Blog
I must admit, some weeks are more challenging than others. Some days it is more challenging to find the joy in the yuck. Those moments when we choose to find the joy in the yuck..those moments define us. Earlier in the week, I had a day of inconveniences and little aggravations. I caught myself feeling …
Continue reading "Thankful Thursdays ~ October 25th"
Do I have some things to share with you!! 🙂 You know that book that I was telling you about last Thursday? One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp... Well, it has truly inspired me to be even more thankful. Thankful..Grateful..for even the not so good things. It's becoming a habit..a positive change by choice, to …
Continue reading "Thankful Thursdays ~ October 18th"
It's funny, since starting these Thursday posts, I seem to be more aware of things and people who I am thankful for. Gifts and blessings from God that I am more aware of. I look forward to these Thursday posts. To get to share with all of you..and read your comments about what you are …
Continue reading "Thankful Thursdays ~ October 11th"
We all make choices. Many choices in our lifetime. Every choice has a consequence. Every choice matters. Thank goodness, our God is a God of second chances..and third chances.... I'll be honest. My choices didn't always bring my Jesus glory. I made that choice though. I wasted precious time as a teen. Thinking that I …
Continue reading "Following THEM or Following HIM"
It's that time again! I have been looking forward to Thursday all week! I wonder...did you think more about what you were thankful for? I did! I loved the comments.. Loved hearing what YOU were thankful for! Colossians 4:2 ~ Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mindand a thankful heart. Not …
Continue reading "THANKFUL THURSDAYS ~ October 4th"
It feels really good to stop and count my blessings and just thank HIM for them all. I tweeted a question earlier today. "What are three things that you are thankful for today?" Then, I answered them. I couldn't stop at THREE. It felt really good to stop and thank my Jesus! …
Continue reading "Thankful Thursdays ~ September 27th"
Sometimes, I regress. There are days that I find myself crawling back to my little comfort zone. The one that wants to just hide out from the rest of the world. The one that held me captive for many years. The place where I am safe from rejection. Safe from criticism. Safe from …
Continue reading "HE Is Holding My Hand"
I woke up really early this morning. If you know me very well, then you know that 4:45 a.m. is very very early for me. My dog woke me up first...she's a 6 year old toy poodle that occasionally likes to wake me up so that she can go out and graze like a horse. …
Continue reading "When Troubles Come"
Life is filled with changes. It is definitely a fact that nothing stays the same. We age. We grow. Our minds change. Our bodies change. (not always a good thing.. 😉 ) Our opinions change. It is just a fact of life. CHANGE. Change is not always fun and exciting. Sometimes it's welcomed and anticipated. Other …
Continue reading "Changes And Choices"
I'm back!!!!! 🙂 As I was walking this morning through my neighborhood, I knew that I was supposed to share something today. I told you in my last post that I felt the nudge to be more TRANSPARENT and VULNERABLE with you all. So, here I am..and I hope this post blesses you. There is a …
Continue reading "Being Real About Insecurity"
Hope For The Broken 