Encouraging and equipping women over 60 to live their best life!
One of the not-so-nice elements of accumulated birthdays is skin that easily bruises. All it takes is a tiny tap of a cabinet corner or some other hard surface for a bruise to immediately appear. Sometimes, I don’t even know what I’ve brushed against to produce an unsightly subdermal rupture, but there it is, blooming…
One of the greatest deterrents to forward motion is fear. Fear takes many forms: fear of outcomes, fear of insufficiency, fear of pain, fear of lack of knowledge or ability, fear of criticism, fear of failure. Fear of any kind is like a giant stop sign for moving ahead. Fight fear with faith in Creator God, who provides what you need to overcome fear.
For most of us, March marks the return of spring, and with it, new vegetation, multiple shades of green, milder temperatures, and bright blue skies. Yet March is a month known for its changeability. Sometimes, within just a few hours, spring-like weather morphs into strong, biting winds, severe storms, or a sudden return to frigid…
Responding to abrasive people requires patience, gentleness, and love, none of which are easy.
Stretching beyond what is familiar requires pushing ourselves, risking failure, and embracing fresh concepts.
Carving out time for stillness and quiet reflection requires intentionality. Myriad must-do’s flood our minds, so making room for contemplation of blessings, prayer, praise, and reflection comes only with a willingness to make it a priority.
In these days prior to the holidays, my feelings and emotions are a swirling jumble, some, I can’t even assign words. There is a longing, a missing that cannot fully be expressed. But amid the abundant memories and emotions is gratitude for God’s gracious mercy and peace.
Death is a subject no one wants to discuss, yet death is the final stage of life. … Preparation is important, because, for some, death comes without warning.
Emotional wounds are often more prevalent and lasting than physical scars. As with physical healing, emotional wounds also heal in stages and require attention if they are to heal thoroughly.
Making room in your heart requires letting go in the same way you decide to get rid of material possessions. Heart-room requires replacing anger and resentment with forgiveness. Making heart space involves releasing pride, admitting your part in conflict, and determination to soften rock-hard, long-held resentment.
