Posts Tagged ‘heart’
Sing Songs To The Lord
I really enjoy singing. The older I get the more I see the value in humming a tune under my breath or straight up singing in the shower. Singing is good for my soul. I’m not sure what chemicals are released into my body when I sing, but my heart is lighter when I sing. …
Read MoreEncouragement
I love receiving words of encouragement, especially when they are genuine. I know what it feels like to receive “manufactured encouragement”. The kind when it feels fake. I’ve been in positions of leadership and some of the people I was responsible for leading sometimes would give fake encouragement. It can also be called an “insincere…
Read MoreRenew
When I come across a word that jumps from the pages of scripture, I will “dig deeper” into that particular word to further understand it’s meaning in the particular scripture. This morning I came across the word restore, and the word renew. I felt like they were possibly synonyms for each other. The word restore…
Read MoreSanctuary
I used to call the auditorium of our church the sanctuary. I also remember hearing of certain tracts of land that are called wildlife sanctuary where various types of wildlife are safe from hunters. A sanctuary also refers to a place of refuge or asylum. I began thinking more carefully about this word several years…
Read MoreLight & Joy
These two words don’t require a lot of explanation. They do need to be understood in the context of their use. Light has multiple uses. It can be broad and splashy, displayed for thousands to enjoy at one time. The Christmas season is upon us and lights will be everywhere drawing attention to The Light…
Read MoreHome Where He Belongs
I am away from home this week for a few days of vacation. It has been a really fun connecting with old friends (I mean old literally and figuratively!) Our friendship goes back a long way and we always pick right up where we left off. Today is my last day and I’m connecting with…
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