One of the highlights of the season that I am in is spending time with my almost three-year-old grandson! He has started saying the most adorable and hilarious things. Recently after asking me to do something for him, he said, "Say, 'that's a good idea, Grayson.'" Like any responsible grandmother, I did the right thing … Continue reading Week 50 Prompt
Can you believe that it is December? Only four weeks left in this year! Before we wrap up the year, are there any goals you wanted to accomplish with your word that you have not accomplished? What is holding you back? Fear is most often what prevents me from accomplishing a goal. My fears grew … Continue reading Week 49 Prompt
This time of the year, it is so natural for us to look for ways to show gratitude. With Thanksgiving approaching, we hear it talked about even more frequently. What does God say about being thankful. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." … Continue reading Week 48 Prompt
The holidays are often a time when people set their goals aside. Schedules are off and families are traveling to be together. It is hard to stay on track. We are so close to the end of the year! I encourage you to plan ahead this holiday season. You have worked hard this entire year! … Continue reading Week 47 Prompt
The smallest steps of obedience often lead to great things. We may or may not know this side of Heaven how our small acts impact others. Just this week, I heard a story about a woman who dropped off a book to a hurting family at a hospital. She didn't leave her name, just the … Continue reading Week 46 Prompt
Devotionals are one way that we can grow spiritually. They provide an opportunity for us to learn from someone else's experiences as we dig into scripture with questions that ask us to reflect on God's truths and how we can apply those truths. A typical devotional is approximately 500 words, includes a scripture, an illustration, … Continue reading Week 45 Prompt
Poetry is often prompted by real-life events. Authors write about things they have experienced or things they have observed. They collect their musings into beautiful word pictures and share them with the world. We read those words and our own hearts are impacted. In some cases, our perspectives even change. Poetry is one of the … Continue reading Week 44 Prompt
Throughout the year, we have turned to scripture to learn from those who exemplified our word and those who did not. We have studied the Psalms and Proverbs. We have reached out to people that we know who are masters at our word to learn from them. This week, we are going to set our … Continue reading Week 43 Prompt
Have you ever prayed for patience? What happened when you prayed for patience? Did you feel like you were put in more and more situations to practice patience? I believe the same thing happens when we choose our word of the year. God blesses us with so many opportunities to practice that word! Here is … Continue reading Week 42 Prompt
In week eight, we talked about drafting and the importance of finding someone to draft behind when we are struggling or want to learn something new. During that week, you identified someone who exemplifies your word of the year, and you reached out to that person to schedule coffee or a phone call. Let's check … Continue reading Week 41 Prompt
