Earlier today I went outside to find my smile . I had lost it somewhere and I thought that maybe it had slipped out the door when I wasn’t looking. As I stepped outside I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful sunshine. It was so bright, I had to close my eyes for a minute. I could immediately feel the warmth of the rays on my face. I remained for a moment just basking in the glow. The air was fresh and cool, inviting me to take a deep breath. And so I inhaled…. Clean, life-giving oxygen quickly filled my
Author: Laurel
Welcome! I am a wife, proud mama of two adult daughters, writer, teacher, and a follower of Jesus who finds joy in mentoring and encouraging others to live passionate lives full of hope and purpose. A graduate of Idaho State University, I currently teach music at a private elementary school. I also lead a bible study group for moms of all ages, in all seasons of life.
Come join me in simply embracing this amazing gift called life!
“Just as rain and snow descend from the skies and don’t go back until they’ve watered the earth, Doing their work of making things grow and blossom, producing seed for farmers and food for the hungry, So will the words that come out of my mouth not come back empty-handed. They’ll do the work I sent them to do, they’ll complete the assignment I gave them.” ~Isaiah 55:10-11
Out in my yard today… sunny and a bit breezy, 30 degrees according to my thermometer. We have been having unseasonably warm weather for the past several weeks and my yard is a bit confused. When my husband was taking down the outside Christmas lights a couple of weeks ago he discovered several clumps of emerging daffodils! Several of the trees and bushes have broken bud and I found this today… little peaches on my peach tree! In the middle of January! Are you kidding me?! I found a least a dozen of these tiny guys. Dear Mother Nature, Just
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”~ Jeremiah 29:11 * This verse puts a smile on my face… I always tell my girls that His plans for me included giving me a “Hope” and a “Brianna.” So much to look forward to in 2012!
A new day, a new month, a new year! In years past, I would make a long list of resolutions that I would rarely keep and then proceed to feel guilty about not following through with my intentions. Not exactly a process that produced change. A couple of years ago I determined that I would choose a single word that would be my “theme” for the duration of the coming year. I have discovered that it is so much easier to focus on living in accordance with just one word rather than trying to satisfy a long list of goals. So,