Count Your Blessings, Name Them One by One

Count Your Blessings, Name Them One by One

Holiday
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  Many times when this song was sung at my church, we would pause between verses and allow people to count their blessings. To testify (share) what God was doing in their lives. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Are you ever burdened with a load of…

Did You Notice?

Did You Notice?

Embracing Pouring Out, Growing Spiritually, Guest Post, Love
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Have you heard the saying, “If that woulda been a snake, it woulda bit me”? That sums up how most of us travel through life and miss opportunities to offer help and encouragement to those hurting around us. Ellen Chauvin offered me an opportunity to share a few words with her readers about giving the gift of notice. I love Ellen, and her community is a joy to visit. It is an honor to have…

Anxiety of Living Distracted

Anxiety of Living Distracted

Coaching, Growing Spiritually
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The story of Jesus’ friends, Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42), offers us an on-time word today. We often think of the slow pace of years gone by, but y’all this story fits our lives like a glove. Jesus’ friend struggled with anxiety too. But Martha was distracted with much serving. (vs 40) Do we fuss over the details too much? Do we live a distracted life?  How would you rewrite that verse to fit your…