Recently a friend and I decided to make a fall checklist. We listed everything that seemed fall related and put it on our list. We then made it a point to do the things on the list. It was amazing where our motivation came from. We managed to find the time and the abilities to complete the items on the list. It was a great motivator.…
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Doing a pose of victory as if you’re a runner who crossed the finish line gives you a feeling of confidence that you can take on the challenge of your day.
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We are great givers but when it comes to receiving we struggle. Even when it's just receiving compassion from someone. We have a hard time accepting it.
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When I journal, I know that I am acknowledging the action of handing that over to God. Writing out prayers doesn't make them any more real to God but to us.
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I recently received some bad news that I had to wait over a weekend to know the outcome. You can guess what I did. I spent the entire weekend worried. All worked up about it. It consumed my thoughts, stole my joy and took me away from the moment. I realized that I wasn’t able to focus on anything else. Just stuck focusing on what would…
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I recently traveled out of town to go to a funeral. The person who passed on was a close family friend of mine. It was a family member of my best friend. Her family and mine have become very close over the years. Not blood relative or anything but one of those people you’ve adopted into your family as your own. As I drove…
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God wants to hear our thoughts and only He can really bring us the comfort and peace we need.
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So often when we face difficult things we feel like hiding them away. We put up a front and as the old phrase goes, “put on a happy face.” There is no time for sadness, no time for crying, no time to show signs of not being ok. We are too busy with work, keeping the family going and being there for friends and family in need. I think we are…
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Children are full of innocence and willing to receive the love we offer them. God has called us to accept his kingdom like a little child.
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It can often feel like there's nothing to do during the winter months! Here are our top things to do during winter in Waterloo, Iowa.
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For many, this season might be special, but it can also be stressful! Let's take advantage of this beautiful season and relax while admiring the fall colors
