Its Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Whether you celebrate it with as much gusto as a bin of oversized teddy bears at Wal-Mart, hide in your room with a box of chocolates and You’ve Got Mail, or ask people the date every chance you get to prove that you really aren’t paying attention to the fact that its February 14th and you don’t have a date, these thoughts are for you….
3 Ways to Create a Secret Place to Meet with Jesus.
Happy Monday Friends!
Sorry things have been quiet around here, I wasn’t feeling too great last week.
Before we talk about anything else I just have to say: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! The Seahawks won the Super Bowl! Wooooohoooo!
For those that don’t know I am a Texas transplant from the great state of Washington. Although I am not a huge sports fan I was so excited to watch the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl.
I think Rene wasn’t sure what happened to his typically sports apathetic wife because all last week I kept saying, “I am soooo excited for the Super Bowl!”READ MORE
When a Dream Dies…Finding Hope Again.
This Thanksgiving break my husband and I traveled to Washington state to visit my family. Washington’s nickname is the Evergreen State and you can see why!
Don’t throw away your Christmas cards – EASY DIY Prayer Wheel to help your family remember to pray for loved ones!!!
If you’re like me one of the best parts of Christmas is giving and receiving Christmas cards. Every day during December I look forward to checking the mailbox because it is the only time of year that I know instead of finding a stack of bills I will be greeted with the smiling faces of family and friends I love!
I put all my photo Christmas cards on our fridge, but every December I feel horrible when I clear the fridge to make way for the new batch of Christmas cards and have to throw away all those precious Christmas cards, Save the Dates and Birth Announcements I have collected over the past year.
A few years ago a wonderful family shared with me a brilliant idea!
My 5 day detox
A couple weeks ago I was listening to a sermon about fasting. I don’t like sermons about fasting because usually I feel like I need to fast afterwards.
And I don’t like to fast.
This sermon, just like all the others began that divine pulling in my secret place – you know that pulling…the I need to do this pulling, but I really don’t want too…
I knew I needed to fast and I was pretty sure what I needed to fast from…
Are you Dating Mr. Right? 2 Questions to ask Yourself before “I Do”
Today we conclude our dating series by talking about the guy you can give the Green Light too! If you missed the last 2 days we discussed Yellow Light guys and Red Light guys.
If you are already married or engaged…please stay with us!!! I want your insight at the end of this post!
5 Keys to Dating Success
Yesterday we discussed how a the analogy of a stoplight can give helpful guidelines for who to date and who not to date. Read more for insight on how to know if a guy is in the Red Light Zone 
Yellow Light Guys:
A guy in the yellow light zone is a man free from some of the obvious signs of danger. He is probably articulate, intelligent, handsome and has a job. He may even be a leader in the community and in your church.
Who Should I Date?
Have you ever played the game “Red Light, Green Light?”
I remember it being one of my favorite games to play as a kid.
GIVEAWAY TODAY! And 2 questions to jumpstart your time with Jesus!
Hello Friends!
I am so excited for today! This afternoon, I am going to be marking all my garage sale items with brightly colored stickers. I am not sure why this is so exciting to me…? maybe because I don’t get to play with stickers much anymore?
I am REALLY EXCITED to share with you the fabulous giveaway we are having today…keep reading to find out what it is!
I am also thrilled to have heard from some of you about how this series: Why I Spend Time with Jesus Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, has been an encouragement to you.
I want to take a few moments to talk about a few practical ways you can structure or not structure your time with Jesus so it is AWESOME!
Think about these 2 questions:
How do You Spend Time with Jesus? -Why I Spend Time with Jesus Everyday – Part 3
Yesterday, I shared the conclusion of my personal story about how I began to spend time with Jesus, and how it has changed my life. If you missed it:
I have been praying over this series for weeks, and asking the Lord that every person who reads it would become hungry for more of Jesus! Whether you have never said one word to Him or have spent your whole life studying Him and talking to Him, the amazing thing is that there is ALWAYS MORE!
I want to encourage and challenge you, to ask Him to make you hungry for more of Him. Then commit to spending a certain time amount with Him EVERYDAY and PLAN A TIME to do so! If you are just beginning (how exciting =) then start with a realistic goal, I would suggest between 15-20 minutes of time everyday. Did you set a goal? Tell me about it in the comments below!
Today we are going to talk about overcoming some obstacles you may encounter on your journey and share with you some of my favorite resources for spending time with Jesus!