Your Monday Muse March 2019-Toby Mac
He's in the spring flowers preparing to bloom. He's in the waves that splash on the sandy beach. He's in the sun shining bright after the dark and stormy night. He's in the smiles of children at play. He's in the tight hug from
Your Monday Muse-Tori Kelly (Sing)
Maybe you woke up late and ended up stuck in traffic. Maybe you and your spouse or kids argued. Maybe you're looking at an almost empty checkbook. Maybe you're in the doctor's office fighting illness. There are so many things in the day to
Your Monday Muse-TobyMac featuring Hollyn
We are called to be LIGHTS shining BRIGHT in a dark world. Darkness CANNOT remain where there is LIGHT! Shine Glow Illuminate Gleam Reflect Sparkle Beam Radiate Emit Blaze "In the same way, let your LIGHT shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in
Your Monday Muse-Jordan Feliz
As we move into the holiday season, it's easy to run dry, to feel overwhelmed, to want to burrow in our beds and keep the covers over our heads. It's also easy to get fed up with relatives and friends
Your Monday Muse-Hillsong United
How do you see the world around you? In empty glasses and blank pages? In black and white? In pain and judgement? In darkness and death? How do you see the life you're living? In dreams and full stories? In awe and wonder? In vivid colors and beauty? In
Your Monday Muse-Newsboys
The pastor speaking from the platform this weekend said something so profound to the congregation on Sunday. "God will do what you can't, but not what you won't." Read it again. "God will do what you can't, but not what you won't." Let those
Your Monday Muse-Harry Connick, Jr.
Many of us today are feeling intense feelings, both empathetic and sympathetic. Our emotions are running the gauntlet from sadness and devastation to fear and anxiety to anger and impatience. We see the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and,
Your Monday Muse-The Piano Guys
Three day weekends are such a blessing! Don't you feel that way too? After the end of summer and back to school rush, I glory in a well-earned three day weekend. And, even in the midst of the overwhelm in my home
Your Monday Muse-The Afters
As dusk sets this evening, my daughter and husband are outside watering the new flowers we bought over the weekend. This is a task they both enjoy much more than me, but it humors me a bit because my little
Your Monday Muse-Micah Tyler
Mondays are hard enough, but this one day of the week is infinitely harder when you have to do something you don't like (Hello dentist appointment!), or you have to meet a deadline (How are ya taxes?!), or you just
Five Simple Ways To Start Writing
The beastly germs of winter have been running amok in my home for the last three weeks. Everyone has felt it, and it seems like forever since all of us were healthy all at the same time. Currently, I seem
Music Monday: Christmas Volume 2
It's the week of Christmas! Only 5 more days until the pitter-patter of feet rushing toward stuffed stockings, decorated trees, and warm kitchens (coffee anyone?!). In the background you might also have on the annual holiday parade or Christmas tunes
Music Monday: Christmas Volume 1
I love Christmas music. Plain and simple. I could listen to it all year because there are so many different versions, artist renditions, and new songs to hear. I actually get frustrated with my local radio stations at this time of
The Message in the Candy Cane
We love any opportunity to enjoy candy canes in our office and home, and using candy canes as decorations on our tree brings a smile (and a treat). But, most importantly, each year as Christmas draws near, we love reading
Giving Thanks: Hope (Day #28)
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23 I am thankful for Hope. I am thankful that even when it feels like the world is against us, we can have Hope in
Giving Thanks: Today (Day #25)
Are you thankful for right now? Are you living in the present as opposed to the past? Are you taking in the moment or waiting for the future to start living your life? Be thankful for right now. Today. Do you often
Giving Thanks: Parents (Day #24)
For Day #24, I am giving thanks for my parents. My parents are the best. No, I mean it. The Best. Both of my parents were raised during a time when there were no cell phones or computers, church services met three
Giving Thanks: Education (Day #18)
I am so thankful for Education. I love learning. I am a perpetual student. I still take classes whenever I can work one into my schedule. And, I loved teaching. Fifteen years of my life I spent teaching middle school and
Giving Thanks: God’s Word (Day #8)
Today, I am thankful for the Word of God. The Bible. The Holy Word. The Scriptures. At every turn, and in every moment of my life, I have been able to read the Bible and find answers, find peace, find support.
Giving Thanks: Joy (Day #7)
I am thankful for JOY! I am thankful that the "JOY of the Lord is my Strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). I am thankful for the JOY found in the smell of pumpkin spice candles, the taste of warm cinammon rolls on a Saturday
Giving Thanks: Quiet & Rest (Day #4)
For the longest time I took rest for granted. When I was single and teaching, my weekends were spent cleaning, running errands, hanging with friends, and sleeping until noon. I took for granted that resting would always be available. Today, I'm
Celebration of Reading
This past Monday, October 12, I was honored to not only attend the 14th Annual Celebration of Reading hosted by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, but to also have Little Lamb Books sponsor eight (8) teachers for the
Music Monday
Good Morning! It's the last Monday of September, the sun is rising, fall is in the air, and we are entering into the busiest three months of the year. Some Mondays we wake up and we just need to be reminded
Wordy Wednesday: Launch
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
For the Love
Hello Readers! Along with many other inspirational bloggers, I am super excited to be a part of Jen Hatmaker's "For the Love" Blog Tour! I pre-ordered my copy of her book way back in June (okay, June was only 2
Music Monday
Good Morning! I pray your weekend was refreshing and that God spoke to you in a mighty way. I know He did for me. Our pastor spoke on finding your career calling and purpose, and it just reinvigorated my spirit
Hello Weekend
"The LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." Psalm 121:8
Monday’s Music Playlist
Happy Monday! Can you believe it's the last week of July? Summer 2015 is flying by way too fast! We have so many exciting things to share, but today IS Monday. So, I thought I'd share some uplifting music with