Tag: joy

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! How does that happen so fast? We’re just getting through the Thanksgiving holiday, and it feels like time rushes on. As we begin to think about the meaning of Advent, Christmas continues to get closer. What are the ways that you...

Finding beauty in the disappointment of soup that doesn't taste good. Let's look for beauty in disguise....

“Great are the works of the Lord.  They are pondered by all who delight in the Lord.”  Psalm 111:2 So another school year has started for me.  I started the day with great positive thoughts and ended it feeling more stressed. Sometimes days (or weeks) just don’t go way...

One of the things I’m thankful for in the summer is the slower schedule and the time to slowly savor God’s Word in the morning. This morning I was reading 1 Thessalonians and was encouraged. Over the last few days, I’ve been thinking about the phrase “Relentless Positivity” that I...

So Satisfied Saturdays are back (or at least that’s the plan:).  Yesterday I was reminded of the importance of being satisfied with where we are and with who we are. At the last minute, I decided to go to a Temple Grandin conference.  Her mother, who is in her...

Here we are-it’s Saturday again!  Let’s put on those “thankful hats!”  That’s what Satisfied Saturdays are all about.  What can you praise God for today? This is hard, though because as I write this, I’m thinking about some joyful moments that happened at school this week, but I’m also...

Ready….Set…..GO!  Monday’s coming! If you’re like me, Sunday night is one of anticipation.  I’m trying to savor those last moments before school begins again.  As I talked with a friend this weekend, we were talking about the importance of spending time with our Savior every day. She reminded me that...