Faith is the substance of hope and foundation from which it grows. Faith activates purposeful actions that reveal the heartseed belief. Faith makes way for purpose living.
Little things can make life heavy. Things that seem normal or insignificant to others can crush the spirit of one. A life can be broken by a text. It is the condition of the heart in the moment that makes the “little thing” big. The text message broke me. “Someone broke into the house.” It…
Are you alive? The answer in the affirmative may not be as positive as you think. # # # I planted some tomato plants in a pot on the back porch. My ultimate goal revolved around creating a container vegetable garden on plant at a time (so my husband wouldn’t catch on to what I…
Do you want a powerful prayer life? Pray until something happens. PUSH through because it’s the only way to get there. Yesterday, I sat in church expecting something profound. After all, the pastor promised to provide the secret to prayer – and to do it in only two words. I was ready, eager, and (hopefully)…
Sowing seeds of hope give you the opportunity for a harvest of light. What you plant, you grow. You harvest your tomorrow from the words and thoughts you scatter throughout your now. Plant seeds of hope to grow up a lighted path of possibilities. # # # Watch today’s episode of #GrowingHOPE # # #…
Find ways to make God last in your day and set yourself up for a firmer focus in hope for your tomorrow. Anchor the end of your day with God. It will soothe your heart, calm your mind, and allow for sweet sleep. Watch Today’s #GrowingHOPE It had been a rough day. Actually, it had…
When you make God first, you make way for hope to grow. The first thing you do each day sets a focus for the rest of your day. With God in the lead, nothing can stand against you. Watch today’s #GrowingHOPE My day wasn’t going right. Every time I started, something interrupted. First, the computer…
When you know the truth, you will be able to deal with the things you don’t know. Knowledge is power, but when you don’t know what you don’t know, then your power can be painful – for you or for others. Jesus said to them, “You declare yourself just, but God knows the truth of…
It takes practice to refuse to let emotions rule. Emotions are powerful forces. Like flowing water, the emotions demand to dictate the path. Also, like water, emotions will erode and destroy as they go when they are allowed to flow without a defined direction. Refuse to let emotions rule, and you will begin to find…
What you say matters. The words you speak will have an effect, either for possibilities or for problems. The things you say will touch others and will also seed your own hears. What are you saying? Speak words that create hope and possibility or don’t say anything at all. # # # My husband shared…
Reflections for June 7, 2020 See the Hope The scenes I always loved and embraced were playing out around me. A father and son sitting together on the pier, quietly fishing. A man slipped his canoe into the edge of the lake to paddle out into the mirrored calm. A family unloaded toys, seats, and…