Peace is a Choice

Peace is a choice. It’s the main lesson and practice I’ve learned with my 2024 word of peace. Many of us choose a word or words to live with and learn from over the course of a year. For me this year, it was peace. Typically, when I settle on a word, I’m not always …

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The Joyful Habit of Reading

The past few years, I’ve returned to the joyful habit of reading. It’s a way to escape, learn, engage my brain, and do something for just me. While that may sound boring to you, it’s been so enjoyable! This year on Goodreads, I challenged myself to read 25 books, which I’ve just surpassed! I’m happy …

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Reading & Serving

books to inspire service

My intentions of reading and serving others more this year have been complementary, with the reading often inspiring me to serve differently. As I share a recap of my #SummerofService, I’ll begin by sharing some of the books I’ve read this year, and maybe they will spark ideas of service (or a new read) for …

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Four Steps to Live our Faith Daily

4 steps to live our faith

He is Risen! He is risen indeed, hallelujah! In the post Easter glow of celebrating Jesus’ resurrection, we may wonder how to live on earth while awaiting heaven one day. I believe the answer is to live our faith daily, continuing the salvation celebration and sharing our joy with those around us. No matter where …

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What is Faith?

what is faith text with flame icon

What is faith to you? Go ahead, fill in the blank: faith is _________. How does it manifest in your daily life? These are questions I’ve been ruminating over lately. Faith means many things and often depends on to who/what it is being applied. The writer of Hebrews says: Faith shows the reality of what …

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