Encouragement Category
New Beginnings and Established Blessings––Part II
Posted on January 9, 2018 Leave a Comment
We’re discussing the new year and how the number “eight” means new beginnings. Not only that, but January 1st is a new beginning to a new year. The number eighteen is sometimes symbolized as established blessings. Click to Tweet #newbeginnings2018 #amwriting #establishedblessings2018
New Beginnings and Established Blessings––Part I
Posted on January 2, 2018 Leave a Comment
I hope you had a very Happy New Year celebration. It’s always quiet at our house on New Year’s Eve. We do different things, watch a little television, maybe get on computer…it’s low key for my hubby and me. #newbeginnings2018 #amwriting #establishedblessings2018 I talked a bit about last year, and what a difference a year […]
Heart Full of Love––Part IV
Posted on December 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
Malachi 3:10 says, “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you,” says the LORD of heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! […]
Heart Full of Love––Part III
Posted on December 19, 2017 1 Comment
The last couple weeks, I’ve shared about love for my “new” sister, and my precious husband of thirty years. This week, I’ll share from a heart full of love for everyone who reads this, for friends old and new, and re-connections. #HeartFullofLove #ShareYourLoveThisChristmas
Heart Full of Love – Part II
Posted on December 12, 2017 1 Comment
It’s almost hard to believe, but I’ve been married thirty years. Wow! To the most wonderful and precious man in all the world––for me! I’ve talked about him before on this blog, but I want to especially share him with you this week. Last Tuesday, I talked about my sister. This week, I’m talking about […]
Heart Full of Love––Part I
Posted on December 5, 2017 6 Comments
I’m sitting here at the outside table with my SISTER! One I didn’t even know I had until March of this this year. #sistersmeetingfor1sttime This is an amazing experience for me. I grew up with an older brother, also adopted. I was never going to do it. My whole life, I’ve said, “I’m never going […]
Thanks from a Grateful Heart –– All Year Round
Posted on November 28, 2017 2 Comments
It’s wonderful that we pause every fourth Thursday of November to be thankful. We have a lovely holiday. A time to get together with friends and family. But I’m of the opinion we should cultivate a thankful heart for every day. We hear that we should keep Christmas every day…why not Thanksgiving? It doesn’t mean […]
Finding Time in the ‘Busy’ –– Part II
Posted on November 21, 2017 Leave a Comment
Sometimes, you just have to say, “No.” As I get older, I’ve noticed that I need downtime in the midst of my ‘busy.’ Even if I’m attending a conference, I’ll choose to not attend a session or two––just to get a break. It helps. #findingtimeinthebusy #caringforothers
Attitude Check
Posted on November 7, 2017 2 Comments
When I compare this Fall with last Fall, there’s so much difference, it’s hard to explain. Last year, I had one disappointing circumstance after another. When I look back, there was only one or two really “good” things I could point to that brought me joy. I was frustrated. When things don’t go the way […]
A Dying Grace
Posted on October 31, 2017 Leave a Comment
Because I believe in the grace of God for all occasions, then there must be a grace for dying…for leaving this world and getting ready to enter the next. I have a friend who I believe has this grace on her right now. If you follow me on Facebook, you will have read about an […]
Donna L.H. Smith 