Joyful Listening

Listen, Learn & Let Go. Sounds like a great book title, doesn’t it? Maybe this is the beginning of that book I’ll write, but for now, it’s our summer theme.  I’m trying to listen to God while following His footprints.  I’m learning along the way, but know letting go is part of following, too. It …

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Run with Joy

Let’s clear up any confusion right now:  this is NOT about physically running with joy. To anyone who physically runs with joy, I applaud you. That is not me. I only run for a purpose (rehab after surgery, play a sport, escape mortal danger) and it’s not joyfully! Instead, let’s discuss how to run the …

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GPS, Alzheimer’s & the Road Less Traveled

A portion of this was recently published on my MemoryMinders blog. Please continue reading however for additional insight at the end. 🙂 The road wasn’t even visible on my car’s GPS map. Yet my phone’s map was directing me down this road to lead me home. Traveling this road after presenting and attending the WI …

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Joyful Self-Control

It’s been a month-long joyride on our mission toward #SelfControl. Congrats to Carolyn and Joann for being our giveaway winners! I hope these resources cultivate the fruit of self-control in your lives. Continuing my year long quest to find more joy in life, I realized it is possible to find joy in self-control. But let’s …

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Ride His Wave

I sense it before I see it. Building beyond, suddenly the swell swiftly lifts me. If I fight, it tosses me every which way. But if I let go and ride the wave, pure joy abounds. Bodysurfing ocean waves with my daughter reminds me. I want to teach her (and remind myself) not only about …

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