An Angel in the Garden
Our word for the year is encourage—and wouldn’t you know it, God keeps giving us pop-up reminders everywhere we turn. Right outside our garage, no less. Our community has shared garden beds—wood-sided spaces meant for flowers, vegetables, and herbs. Most of them shine through spring and summer, then quietly rest. But not Cherry’s. Oh no. Cherry…
L-O-V-E means Let Our Voices Encourage
I love encouraging women about their place in God’s great scheme of things. The Bible speaks of older women training the younger women – and that’s not only in age but in spirit. I’m here, Girls, to show you – you do survive!!! How’s that for encouragement to your world today? I love our Wednesday…
Our Experiences can Encourage Others
Life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and moments that leave us both exhilarated and exhausted. Through it all, I’ve learned that sharing my own experiences — both the good and the bad – can be a benefit for others. I’m sure, if you follow my daily blogs, you’ll get that! I…
Living Our Best Lives
My routines are usually without spot or wrinkle. But this morning, it starts with a dropped box of Cheerios scattered all over the floor. I go to my car and a tire is at only 25 inflation pressure. I’m on the phone with a friend and my big Yeti mug turns over and is going…
Encouragers! Let’s Unite!
Have you noticed when you walk into a fast-food restaurant or retail store that you’ll hear one of their employees shout out “Good afternoon, welcome to ____”? Isn’t that encouraging? You were noticed! You also know that some of those employees have been taught to say something encouraging to you like “I love your hair”…
Do We Represent Well
I was very moved by this photo of Sgt Nicole Gee (age 23) cradling a baby in her arms at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport. She posted the photo on Instagram and wrote, “I love my job.” Didn’t she represent us well with those words? But, then, she was among 13 U.S. troops killed in the horrific…
Love is Being an Encourager
“Good Afternoon! Welcome to Moe’s!” Like me, I’m sure you’ve taken notice of the fast food chains and stores whose employees shout out welcoming words when we walk in their doors! It may be scripted, but to me, it’s encouraging! I was noticed! I also recognize it when a salesperson has been taught to be…
Be the Best Version of YOU
Since hearing the phrase “Be the best version of yourself”, I’ve not only endeavored to apply those words to myself, but in the few days I’ve been with my two younger grandsons, I spoke those words to them several times. You know, that smack-talking kids like to do when they’re playing competitive games with each…
Encouragers…Time to Take Courage and Encourage
Have you noticed when you walk into a store and you hear one of the clerks or food preparers shout out “Good afternoon, welcome to ____”? Isn’t that encouraging? You were noticed! And you know that some of those sales clerks have been taught to say something nice to you like “I love your hair…
What’s Your Story?
I attended an event where one of the men at our table told how he knew he had been touched by God two years’ ago, and though he is still waiting for a liver transplant, he’s telling his story to young people of how he abused his body with alcohol and medications. No doubt, his…