3635 Direction Comes From Action
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As the week drags on, keeping what needs to be done in front of you is hard. The challenges are real. But don't despair when you get to choose, if it's really unfair. Direction comes from action. Your week may be looking totally different than when you set your clocks ahead. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . All the hours filled with struggles and troubles because you are trying to live your best life is exhausting. Yet, why pull back and settle in? You are made for more. And if you stay frustrated and discouraged and focus less...
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3634 Do Fitness Gadgets Tell the Truth?
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Living a healthy lifestyle has its own set of rules: diligence, consistency, and intentional actions. Honesty is the name of the game, and it includes all the stuff you need to reach your goals. So the question is: Do fitness gadgets tell the truth? Now, I'm sure you're thinking, how can they not? They are digital products running on an operating system that tracks health and fitness. There's no way where they can't work. What can be wrong? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . In reality, fitness gadgets are only as honest as you are...
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3633 Break Out of Autopilot
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There are not many things that we do over and over again that benefit us. Habits can do you good as well as they can do you bad. Regardless of the season you're in, be intentional with your actions and words. Break out of autopilot. Autopilot is super dangerous! You can think you've got it all under control, only to learn midway that where you are is not where you were going. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . Think about your GPS system. I was playing with my grandson the other day, and he was riding his scooter. At one point, I asked...
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3632 Master Your Attitude with Your Mind
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Making changes requires us to perform different actions and think in a new way. In doing so, you get closer to your goals. Otherwise, you will fight yourself for what isn't possible. Therefore, master your attitude with your mind. Some of the hardest things you and I must do in life is fight our own battles in the head. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . Self-talk is a real thing. And let me just say, it has nothing to do with how crazy you are. What you think about yourself, you will live out. My good friend, It's the real deal in life...
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3631 God Is Our Refuge
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As your days become more than you can handle alone, remember that God's got you! It says in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Have you ever been in trouble? Have you ever thought you might be close to the end? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . We have all experienced that feeling of living life on our own. So many things piling up around us that we feel like we are coming to a breaking point. However, I want to remind you that you are not alone. He is there for you ALL the time. Now,...
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3630 How to Love in a One-Sided Marriage
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In marriage, there are sweet moments of honeymoons, celebrations, and birthdays. As two become one over the years, many things shift, including who loves more or less. How to love in a one-sided marriage. Let's be real. Neither of you loves the same way. Neither of you show up committed in the same way. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . However, you both love each other uniquely, and at times, it can feel like you are doing everything. Then the questions begin: Why can't he love me more? Why can't he see what he's doing wrong? Why do...
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3629 Stretch Them So You Don't Shrink Them
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Raising kids can be the pits sometimes. You want to do everything for them, but they still don't get it. Why can't they do what we teach? Remember, as a parent, you are called to stretch them so you don't shrink them. How has your week gone with the kids? Or maybe you're without them, but you are never not a parent. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . Once a parent, always a parent. So, how do you communicate with your children? Do you get mad because that's the only way to get their attention? Or do you speak in whispers to draw them...
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3628 Break the Box
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When life gives you lemons, make scrumptious lemonade with mint. Who you are in your everyday matters. Stop pretending everything is okay. You can't live life in the confines of your limitations. Break the box! So much of our days are filled with the habits that keep us stuck in our comfort zones. We cozy up to the yelling and screaming because we know how to handle it. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . But what if you woke up and decided that yelling and screaming isn't going to happen? Would that change your day? Would that change...
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3627 You Are Too Busy For Your Health
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Why does life have to be so challenging? Why do we fight more than we love ourselves? So many questions with a simple answer: you are too busy for your health. Over the past few months, I have been burning the candle at not just two ends but twenty ends. This mama and grandmama was always on the move. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . I mean, who doesn't prioritize your family? But in reality, if all you do is keep pushing yourself deeper and deeper down in the ground, there is little resolve for your comeback. If you haven't...
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3626 Risk Your Heart
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Some of the best gifts to give or receive come from the heart. But so does living your daily life with intentionality and authenticity. Share a bit of your true self. Risk your heart. As much as you think you are showing up ready to live your life well, a lot of times, you are hiding. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at . You act like how you think everyone expects of you, only to be surprised that you really don't know what to do or how to act. In fact, who are you? There are too many rules because you are living someone else's life. What do...
info_outlineAs we gather around in the warmth of the Christmas lights and the joy of the season, it's important to pause and remember the real reason for this season: embrace the true gift – the birth of Jesus Christ.
In the midst of the shopping frenzy and holiday chaos, let us take a moment to reflect on the profound miracle of the Incarnation and the fulfillment of God's promise to send a Savior into the world.
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In the Gospel accounts of the Nativity in Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20, we are reminded of the humble circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Luke 2:1-20
2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger, the Son of God entered the world in unprecedented humility. This act of divine love and sacrifice is a powerful reminder of God's unwavering commitment to His people.
The K.I.S.S. ~ Embrace the true gift!
As we contemplate the significance of this event, we are also confronted with the reality that the arrival of Jesus Christ did not instantly solve all the world's problems.
The gift of our Savior is a reminder that while we may still face struggles and imperfections in this life, we are not alone. Just as Mary and Joseph faced uncertainty and challenges, we, too, can find comfort and strength in knowing that God is with us.
Imagine the emotions that Mary, the mother of Jesus, must have experienced as she cradled her newborn son in her arms. Despite being chosen for a profound purpose, Mary was undoubtedly filled with doubts and fears, just like many of us mothers today. Yet, in her obedience and faith, Mary embraced the gift of Jesus with open arms, trusting in God's plan for her life.
Are you ready this season to embrace the true gift, trusting in God's plan for your life?
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ Jeremiah 29:11
You are called to carry the gift of Jesus in your heart and share it with the world around you. Whether through acts of kindness, words of encouragement, or gestures of love, you can reflect the light of Christ to those you encounter. Like Mary, let us approach each day with faith and grace, knowing that we are called to be bearers of God's love and mercy.
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, let us remember the true meaning of this joyous occasion. May we take inspiration from Mary, who embraced the gift of her Son with courage and humility. And may we, too, carry this precious gift in our hearts and share it with all those we meet, spreading the message of hope and redemption to a world in need.
In embracing the true gift of Jesus Christ, we find solace, strength, and salvation. May His birth serve as a reminder of God's infinite love for us and His promise of eternal life. Let us continue to carry this gift in our hearts, knowing that we are called to be ambassadors of His grace and bearers of His light to a world in darkness.
Let His light shine through your heart while you embrace the true gift of Jesus Christ.
From my family to yours, Merry Christmas!
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
#Inspiration #CreateYourNow #MerryChristmas
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