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What would happen if you stood really still?
My daughter and I like to play a game when we’re outdoors. We stop whatever busyness has consumed our mind and conversation, we hold hands, close our eyes, take a deep breath in and just listen. We listen. Just listen. Then without opening our eyes or loosening our grasp, we take turns saying what we hear. It’s magical. The sights we see are suddenly transformed into a brilliant expression of sound. Tonight I was watering the cut garden alone while she and hubby scoured the woods for salmon berries. My mind was occupied with all that I needed to do when I got back inside: Get her off to bed.…
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This chicken lady was terrified of chickens… until this happened
It's true. I was terrified of chickens as a little girl. So what changed?
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A Valentines Not Focused On Me
7 quick ways to get the focus off what you don't have this Valentines day and back to what you do have.
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His Faithfulness – Notes From The Garden #2
I’m trying to be patient waiting for spring. In the meantime I am reminded of the beauty of summer from this short journal entry from September 8th of last year. Enjoy! Great is Thy faithfulness – do you remember this gem of a song? Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Nestled right in the middle of this classic hymn is a verse that speaks to the wonder of how creation itself reflects his glory. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon, and stars in their courses…
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5 Simple Ways To Overcome Your Creative Slump
Some days the creativity flows like Niagara Falls. Other days I wonder if I can even whip up a bit of inspiration from the thoughts rattling around in my brain. One thing I know for sure is that if I’m in a creative slump, I can fall back on any one of these 5 ideas for breaking through the fog and will soon be producing inspired work once again. Keep reading if you too need to break out of that fog. 1. Make a date to meet up with a friend that inspires you. This doesn’t even need to be a friend that is creative in the same way you…
