“Before being Christians or Jews or Muslims, before being Americans or Russians or Africans, before being generals or priests, rabbis or imams, before having visible or invisible disabilities, we are all human beings with hearts capable of loving.”-Jean Vanier Each one of us has been created with the capacity to love. LOVE is powerful. Earlier […]
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Beauty & Blessings: A BIG Thank-You.
It’s Easter Weekend. For some this is synonymous with easter egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and the birth of spring. For Christians around the world, Easter Weekend is synonymous with the greatest game-changer in human history. His name is JESUS. This man was and is like no one else. He chose to surround Himself with people […]
When You’re Tempted to Quit…
I’ve been there. And maybe you’ve been there too. You’re motivated. You’re inspired. You’re ready to change the world. Things are going well and life is good. And then it happens. You lose your job. Your once strong relationship seems to be on the verge of breakdown. You get a disappointing health report. You lose […]
Beauty & Blessings: This Week’s Goodie Bag
Let’s Give You Something to Laugh About…#repeatafterme Lesson from a Label Maker… My Current Read… I heart salad and apparently it heart me too! Laugh Break… This story will warm your heart…it did mine. If you’re looking for a new recipe to try out that is Nutritious AND Delicious…. All […]
Beauty & Blessings: This Week's Goodie Bag
Ann Voskamp (@annvoskamp)…she’s incredible and inspiring. She inspires change and she challenged me to be better. I have to admit that though I write weekly, I don’t often read a lot of other blogs. Don’t get me wrong, I read A LOT…I just don’t read a lot of other blogs.. that is until I found […]
50 Shades of…Awkward.
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you were willing to make sacrifices in order to make it happen? Or perhaps you were like me who thought that what you wanted was too much for God and that you would be happy with anything/anyone really. This describes my journey of finding love. It was […]
A Dangerous Love (Letter)
Hello beautiful soul, Happy Wednesday! I hope this note finds you enjoying a great day so far and if not, perhaps this mid-week love letter will help turn it around and kick it up a couple of notches. I have this friend who is unlike anybody I’ve ever met. He is incredibly generous and will […]
The 2-Year Old Game Changer.
I can remember it like it was yesterday. The moment. The feeling. The experience. The day had finally come for my nephew Jackson to arrive. He was flying in with his nana to visit us for the weekend and the moment couldn’t arrive sooner. As we waited at the arrival terminal, staring at the arrival […]
Not Your Average Jo(ann)…
The one thing I’ve learned to appreciate about the highs and lows of life including everyday nuances is that it offers me lots to write about. The other day, Drew and I were at the grocery store. We were almost done but I had forgotten one thing so I went to get it. I picked […]
So Long 2014, It’s Been (fill in the blank).
Hello beautiful souls, I hope you and yours enjoyed a wonderful Christmas/Holidays! It’s the last day of 2014 and as Drew and I prepare to head out and usher in the new year with some friends, I thought it was only fitting that I finish this year with one last post. I’ll keep it short…Nine […]