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*This is three-post series where I dig into the connection between our hearts, our home and our community and why it matters to pay attention . This post discusses the most important: the heart. Each day, I dedicate a minimum of 30 minutes to myself. I shower, do my hair, put on make-up, and get myself dressed. It’s true that… Read More
I challenged myself to practice naming gifts each day this month – intently seeking the good, being thankful for everyday moments and taking the time to call them out. Here is what I learned: 1) Being thankful is a decision – it requires resolve and commitment. Just like you decide to cut sugar, dairy and grains for 30 days (you… Read More
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allows us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach This quote opens up the third chapter of One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I started re-reading this book in November to prepare my heart for Thanksgiving. Ann describes the the moment a friend challenged… Read More
Written by: Amanda Crane Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.” Psalm 37:5-7 When I was pregnant with my son, countless other mothers… Read More
This week’s ‘Everyday Faith’ post comes from a wonderful soul, Amanda Crane. Amanda was one of my first “mom” friends; she truly has a heart for encouraging moms, serving her family and those around her, and a gift for teaching. I’m so excited she will be sharing with us as a regular contributor to ‘Everyday Faith’ with her first devotional,… Read More
I’m excited to share our first ‘Everyday Faith’ post from contributor, Dan Finkenstadt. I met Dan through Monterey Church, where he is an elder and also leads a men’s group that my husband belongs to. Today, he shares with us a poem he wrote called ‘Woeful 3’ and the inspiration that led to these powerful words. Thank you, Dan, for sharing your… Read More