by Shannon | Dec 28, 2017 | Encourage, Life in general, Shannon
Just a few more days. Just a few more days and the year we waited for with such feverish anticipation at this time last year…will be over. Soon we will say good-bye to our 365-day-chance of new beginning, second chances and fresh starts and replace it with hopes...
by Louise | Dec 23, 2017 | Encourage, Faith, Inspire, Louise, Uncategorized
As someone who has struggled in the past with too much worrying, I resolved this year to try to fight it. My devotionals and scripture emphasize over and over that worry steals our peace, our enjoyment of the present, and steals our time with God. I knew if I could...
by Gwen | Dec 21, 2017 | Faith, Gwen, Inspire
This Christmas has been a little more intense. With intensity and difficulty come clarity and a fresh perspective. We personally had a rough spot this season. It was brief, but nonetheless hard. It brought Christ right smack into the center of our lives with arms...
by Gwen | Nov 24, 2017 | Faith, Gwen
Christmas is my favorite. It looks like it threw up in my house most years. Every year we go get our tree at the tree farm the day before Thanksgiving. They aren’t even open, but I call every year and they let us come early. We have it all to ourselves as we...
by Gwen | Nov 8, 2017 | Faith, Gwen, Inspire
I’ve been saying, “I”m busy.” A LOT. I probably shouldn’t say it to people because when I hear it from someone, I think, “Yeah, join the club.” All of these “to do’s” suck up life like a really good...
by Shannon | Oct 29, 2017 | Inspire, Shannon
For every month I advance farther into my 40’s, I feel that my eyes do something a little funkier and weirder than the last. Seriously. Sometimes I can see billboards but not menus, and other days I can’t see my fingernails OR the house across the street....
by Gwen | Oct 13, 2017 | Encourage, Gwen, Parenting
I love Joplin. I just do. We went to the high school football game this evening, and the stadium was sprinkled with people that will put a smile on your face. The weather was gorgeous and the aroma of the concession stand was nostalgic. I looked down into the...
by Gwen | Oct 10, 2017 | Empower, Food, Gwen
Happy Fall! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a FAST, EASY and SPECTACULAR recipe for moist pumpkin muffins. I have had these brought to me TWICE in the last few weeks (thank you Rebecca and Diana). We don’t waste time and share anything we...
by Shannon | Sep 6, 2017 | Empower, Food, Recipes, Shannon
You might think this is a post about finding an open pool and diving in with your kids one last glorious splashy time. Or maybe you think it’s about finding a hot afternoon after school where you can eat popsicles on the front porch and watch the world glide by....
by Shannon | Aug 21, 2017 | Encourage, Shannon
Once, a long time ago and in a galaxy far far away, I wrote a post about trying to keep your footing when the monster waves of life slam into you. I vaguely remember the analogy I used: how at some point in my life I learned that if a big wave knocks you under water...
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