40 of the best Brother Lawrence Quotes
Brother Lawrence possessed the beloved gift of abiding in Christ, even in challenging or unpleasant circumstances. Here are 40 Brother Lawrence Quotes.
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25 Characteristics of A Blessed Person (according to the Bible)
We all want a blessed life, to be a blessed person. Our walls, note cards, jewelry, clothes, and trinkets all carry this most beloved word, BLESSED. Yet do we take time to ask ourselves:1. What are blessings?2. Are there requirements to receive certain blessings? 3. What makes a person blessed? BARUCH = [blessed] to increase…
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Mending Holes In A Wounded Soul
“There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza…” — my sister and I used to sing this ridiculous song over and over as children, giggling with delight as we pictured dear Henry trying to fix his leaky bucket only to come back to the fact that he needs his bucket to fix his…
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Ancora Imparo: A Childlike Zeal For Living
As a mother, when my son was young, my happiest moments occurred amidst the giggles and joys of experiencing life. His delight was my delight. Now in his 20s, he still has moments of excitement he shares with me, but with each year, it grew less and less. Nearly 10 years ago, I stumbled upon…
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How To Stop Second-Guessing Yourself
A woman I deeply admire recently said, “Stop overthinking life like you have to have an answer for every situation or feeling. That’s not how life works. We figure it all out by just living; by messing up and making mistakes; by missing an opportunity, or by seeking advice and not taking it….Sometimes we have…
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Coming Face-To-Face With My Doubts
Here’s how I recently faced my doubts. I’ll say this from the beginning: this particular season of second-guessing nearly led to walking away from what I firmly believe is my calling. I am so grateful that Holy Spirit taught me to slow down, remove the emotion, and lean into Him. It took a few days,…
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Ways I’ve Learned To Protect Your Energy
Today I write this post as a bit of scolding to myself. This morning, I had a total meltdown mentally and emotionally; but it was completely avoidable. That’s because I’ve been whispering to myself for days, “Protect your energy,” as I started feeling weary. I ignored my own advice. For days, I’ve had warning signs…
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Stepping Into Newness: Rediscovering Ourselves
“I’m not dead yet!” This cry should be familiar to those around my age and recognized as a popular Monty Python line. It makes me snicker as I think about how I feel as I enter the latter part of my days. The future is not dim, as I feel more alive than ever. Rather,…
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Friendly vs Friend: Shift Your Perspective to Clarify Your Relationships
My heart dropped not only into my gut, but it burned a hole in the bottom of it. The woman on the other side of the table, who was trying to be helpful, had no idea that the words she spoke were excruciating to me at a bad time in my life, not to mention,…
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13 Simple Ways To Live Out Love
All of us were created to love and be loved. Yet too often we complicate what it looks like to live out love. Love is simple – yet incredibly hard. Below I want to list a few simple ways to live out love in our daily lives. Live Out Love These are just a few…
