Inspirational Category
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 […]
How to Make a Difference Right Where You Are –– Part III
Posted on October 17, 2017 Leave a Comment
Oh my goodness! In trying to find what I posted on last week, I came across an old post from a little over two years ago…from the day after my birthday in 2015. The post was called “God’s Timing is a Platitude.” Oooooo! Was I cynical! I was hurt, disappointed, and felt in limbo. My, […]
How to Make a Difference Right Where You Are –– Part II
Posted on October 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
Sometimes, it will appear that you’re not making a difference in someone’s life. You’ve tried to tell them what they should do, how they should do it, and the results they’ll get. Guess what? That may not work so well. What do you do, then?
How to Make a Difference Right Where You Are –– Part I
Posted on October 3, 2017 Leave a Comment
For many years of my life, I felt I never made a difference in this world. I’ve actually fallen off the world a few times, just to see if anyone noticed. They didn’t. Or if they did, they didn’t contact me. I’m learning to make a difference in my own small way, right where I’m […]
The Other Gold
Posted on September 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
You’ve heard the old song, “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other gold.” You know a friend is truly gold they offer to drive an hour from their home to visit for one and a half hours, before driving that distance again, to go home. Over the weekend, I […]
Loving Correction –– Part II
Posted on September 19, 2017 Leave a Comment
Last week, I talked about receiving Loving Correction––that is, correction and/or criticism offered in Love, to benefit the one accepting it. Hard as it may be, it’s important to learn this concept. It will help us grow as human beings and become more compassionate followers of Christ.
Loving Correction –– Part I
Posted on September 12, 2017 1 Comment
There’s two sides of this coin. One, how to receive correction given in love. Two, how to give loving correction. This week, I’ll talk about the first. There’s a difference between receiving correction or criticism given to you by a person who cares about you, your development as a person, and your personal growth.
Donna L.H. Smith 