Shine Your Light

Some advice my husband, Kyle, and I were given before we got married, that has become one of our many mantras is: "What you do today, you do tomorrow. What you don't do today, you won't do tomorrow." Its almost silly because it's such a simple statement. But it's true! What is so magical about tomorrow?? Why not start today on what you want out of yourself and this life? Now, if your goal is to run a marathon, you need to start jogging a little today. But you won't be ready to run that marathon for a while. If you want to lose weight, there aren't really any short cuts if you want it to last. It takes making good decisions today, and deciding to do that the next day, and the next day... This principle works for pretty much every goal I can think of. Even small steps in the right direction eventually get you there! And by the way, everyone gets off course a bit at some point, even with the best intentions. But fail fast! Move on and t...

Psalm 37:4, a verse many people have come to memorize, or at least are familiar with. A precious promise, with layers of truth, as with many bible verses. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” Delight. Some things are very easy to take delight in. I know how to take delight in chocolate. Or in giggles with my kids. Or in my new favorite song blasting in my car as I jam out on the way to work. But how do we take delight in the Lord? Here are a few ideas: Get to know Him (or get reacquainted)   A great place to start is by finding a few people who know Him and can help you grow in your own faith, and also open up that bible of yours and dig around until something speaks to you. Thank Him for the little things. I guarantee you will notice how involved He is if you start thanking Him… good parking spots, extra money, a kind compliment given to you at the right time, etc. Talk to Him regularly, instead of long drawn out prayers, try start...

For the ones who feel “stuck”: in a harmful situation or living with a label over your life you didn't ask for or not feeling like you’re living your purpose or complacent to what you might be worth, and is it worth it? He pulled me out of a slimy pit and set my feet upon a Rock He gave me Beauty for ashes Joy for mourning and Praise for heaviness A new Song in my heart and a Crown upon my head He. gave. me. LIFE The lie is that you’re stuck. There is One who came and died for you to be Free It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. Your part is simple believe and receive what He is offering. It’s your choice to accept or deny-- but a gift freely given, why not try? Why not step into a life of true Love and Peace I’m not saying it’ll all be easy but it worked for me. I needed a savior, I was stuck-- you see I was covered by darkness, hopeless. Until a glimmer, a shimmer of light appeared, and suddenly made me able to see things m...