Nature reflections, dog mom reflections, devotionals, and inspiring thoughts about God and joyful living.
Took this photo of my plants a few days ago, before the darn deer nibbled off the blooms! Got me thinking how life is at times. We do all we can to bloom, then something comes along to stunt our growth. This is what they looked like after the deer got to them. Pretty discouraging [...]
Sometimes, we feel lost, anxious and afraid. The reasons are as numerous as the stars. These are not pleasant feelings. But there is a bright side . . . From experience, I can share that when I can't find my way, or my heart feels restless and unsure, I'm compelled to look to God and [...]
Sometimes, hurt comes flooding back . . . painful memories, regrets. The heart aches, you almost feel paralyzed. In those moments, it’s absolutely vital to reign in your thoughts and remember that every pain has purpose. If you stop to dwell on the pain, you’ll feel stuck in it, and the enemy of your soul [...]
Happiness Tip— Start each day with a grateful heart! Keeping an attitude of gratitude is one of the most powerful things we can do to move towards a truly happy life. Life doesn't have to "feel" perfect to be grateful. There's lots to be thankful for, if we look carefully. Give thanks to God for [...]
When my beloved poodle looks at me, I feel like he’s saying, “You are really really loved! You are cherished, accepted, beautiful, my favorite person...and everything’s going to be okay!” I believe that God says all these things to His children when He sees them. He loves each of us as if we were the [...]
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalm 34:18 I love that God makes a point to tell us in Psalm 34 that He is CLOSE to the broken-hearted. He didn’t have to tell us that. The Word already tells us that God is “with us." But God knows [...]
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