When was the last you time you became curious about Jesus? Curious enough to climb a tree to catch a glimpse of him? Last Sunday we heard the story of Zacchaeus and his spiritual transformation. It's always been my favorite...
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Saints, Souls and Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Wow! It's November 1st already! Here in Grundy County, Iowa we've had our 1st snowfall and Christians across the globe are celebrating All Saints Day, All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead. The garden is all but done....
Faith, Movement, Uncategorized, Wellness
Goal Evaluation Tips to Help You Run Towards Something Better
Evaluation. Ugh. I know it's important, but in our crank-it-out productivity culture, I don't want to take the time to do it. Like so many of us, I just want to think about how things went (usually while I am...
Faith, Health, Pray. Eat. Move., Uncategorized, Wellness
Goal Tips: 7 Tips to ensure you cross the line into health & well-being
Goals. It's a huge buzz word in the self-improvement world and most of us (me included) think we don't really need them to achieve the results we desire. The truth is, when we don't have a target to aim at,...
Food, Health, Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Switching up Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream
It's that time of year. Gardens are abundant with cucumbers, zucchini, green beans and soon-tomatoes. People are always asking me what I do with these vegetables to break up the monotony and not eat the same thing day after day....
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Fanning our Spiritual Flames as we Celebrate Birthdays.
Today is my grandson's 1st birthday. Looking back over the last year, I am cognizant of how much joy he has brought to my life. Every time I think of him (and especially when I spend time with him) I...
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Conversations With God: Inspriational Answers to Your Most Worrisome Challenges
The final journaling style I want to share with you in this series is my personal favorite and one I find the most powerful. Conversations with God encompasses most of the rest of the other kinds of journaling I've already...
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Church Journals: Love Notes From God
A few years ago, I read a book by Matthew Kelly who highly recommends keeping a mass journal. It wasn't the 1st time I was exposed to the concept, but being a college student at the time, I could relate...
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Positive Affirmations: Giving Ourselves the Thumbs-Up We Need to Move Forward
Another form of journaling that propels us toward God and toward our goals is Positive Affirmations. Much like Joy Journaling, they are a positive, encouraging force that mobilize us into action. I personally use this every day and will share...
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Joy Journaling: Motivation to Move Forward
I first heard of Joy Journaling during my health coach training 3 years ago. One of my practice partners explained it to me during a practice session. She'd previously used this technique and wanted to get back in the routine...
