Monthly Archives: December 2011
#FinishYear 2012
2012 is going to be a great year! I am joining with a community of others to finish things this year. This year has been a good start, as I’ve made significant progress on several goals. I was able to … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
1 Corinthians 13 – Christmas Style If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love for my family, I am just another decorator. If I slave away in … Continue reading
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What will you finish in 2012?
As you may have figured out from previous posts, Jon Acuff has had a big influence on my life this past year. Reading his book, Quitter, and attending his Quitter conference, really impacted me. It somehow flipped a switch in … Continue reading
Filed under #FinishYear, Community, Dreams, Encouragement, Motivation, Quitter Conference
Sunsets
I have always loved sunsets. It’s an appreciation I learned from my Dad. He taught me to see their beauty, and to stop and soak in the magnificence. He took thousands of pictures of sunsets during his life. Today would have been … Continue reading
Encouragement
I recently read a great series of posts on Encouragement for your spouse. You can read more on Stephanie’s blog here. This is an area that I am continually working on. I am trying to be very intentional about encouraging … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement, Marriage
Do Something
I am reading Erwin McManus‘ book, ‘Chasing Daylight’, right now. The person who lent it to me warned me that it was life changing. I can already see why. I think I will be taking a book of notes throughout it! … Continue reading
Filed under Authenticity, Motivation
Lessons I learned from Jamie
I can’t stop thinking about all of the lessons I learned from my friend, Jamie. I hate that I had to learn these lessons from her, as I wish she had never had to go through what she did. But, … Continue reading
Filed under Beauty, Friendship, Life lessons, Thankful
It is never easy
It seems like this year has been a year of deaths for people around me. I’ve experienced several myself, and many others that I know have as well. There seem to be many more than usual. I know that’s not really … Continue reading
Filed under Comfort, Death, Encouragement
You can do so much more
Why do we limit ourselves? Why do we think that we don’t have what it takes? Why do we sabotage ourselves by telling our minds that we can’t do it, and what is the point in even starting? Over the … Continue reading
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