The interpretation ....

....of your memories

influence the story you carry around

in your heart.

It's the narrative you listen to every day,

influencing your perspective and the decisions you make.

notes....

Yesterday I follow a nudge 

to leaf-blow and

mulch mow.

This morning I walked barefoot in the grass

spread out the old quilt in the sun

and basked in the glow.

~

think well-being

treat your heart well

seek and strive for what your heart

& soul really want 

listen for intuitive cues

whatever task is looming before you 

always look toward God for victory

whatever you do 

do it with all of your heart

the habits of your heart 

lead to changes in the way you live

find peace within yourself

 the story in your heart is empowering 

or disempowering you

life is about cultivating empowered relationships

with God, yourself, and others

unforgiveness welcomes bitterness

which will keep your heart toxic

you give out to others what you have processed in your own life

be there for yourself

each step has it's own value

come home to the present moment

where you can enjoy peace

each moment lasts less than a tiny portion of a second

don't be afraid of missing out

beautify your mind

practice habits of finding 

joy, hope, and peace

walk in hope

ground yourself in what is true

your heart will surge with pride

& love

~

'What I'm trying to do here is get you to relax,

not be so preoccupied with getting

so you can respond to My giving.

Sit quietly with Me.

Steep yourself in My reality.

Allow Me to work with it all.

I see what is and will be

and it usually starts with the hope you

have inside. 

Practice plenty of that.

Pray for hope and look for it in the little things.'

~Jesus~

(sources: Jesus Calling, Mark DeJesus, Message Bible)

be well....

xoxo

💝

"Gratitude is the ultimate bio-hack.

It reduces stress, improves sleep, strengthens your immune system,

and even aids digestion.

The vagus nerve connects your brain and gut,

gratitude activates it, calming your system.

A grateful heart is essential for health."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~

"Sometimes you get what you want.

Other times, you get a lesson in patience,

timing, alignment, empathy, compassion,

faith, perseverance, resilience, humility,

trust, meaning, awareness, resistance, purpose,

clarity, grief, beauty, and life.

Either way, you win."

 

You are ....

....the light of the world.

notes...

'who has impacted your life

has it made you a better person

or has it hindered your life?

get rid of the idea that you can't make an impact on anyone else

you have a mission to impact someone else in a way that is good

the power of our impact will be marked by the character of our life

He has called all of us to be different

your are salt

you are light

it could be a dim light

but you are light'

be well....

xoxo

💖

Get back to ....

....the simplicity of heart connections in 

your own life.

Focus on what brings your heart back

to life.

lunch & honeymoon pics with my kiddo


notes...

woke up fairly early, and noticed a lack
of motivation to dive into devotionals,
no desire to write...
& a strong urge to just sit in silence
listen and breathe...
when all was said & done....I had written 
seven pages in my journal.

~

direct and redirect your mind to the present

become aware of the habits you go to

pull back on busy-ness and see what is there

work through new mindsets & habits
that will help you to heal

deal with shut-down

when you shut down a part of your heart
to pain
you also shut down joy, peace, love and hope

it's easy to shut down and get lost in your head
and lose the connection of God in your heart

re-align where you relate and connect from
get out of your head
and love powerfully from your heart

a disconnect in your heart reveals the need
to slow down & become more relationally wired

slow down and connect
make space for your heart to express

reformat your dead end habits
and reboot your routines

marinate in what you are hearing
and learning
give yourself space and time to experience it

all true beauty reflects some of who God is

He cleans out the debris & clutter making
room for His Spirit

collaborate by being willing to let go

live in His beauty

learn to sit in quiet
and enjoy sitting
sit down and do nothing
no thinking
let thoughts go
concentrate on 
enjoying your breath in
and your breath out
enjoy the fact that you are alive
it is nourishing and healing

be mindful of the wonders of life

~

'Keep Me before your mind. This is fundamental
for caring for your soul.
Direct & redirect your mind constantly to Me,
as a needle on a compass.
I know what you need,
I have promised to provide all of that-
abundantly!
Your sense of security must not rest in your possessions
or in things going your way.
I am training you to depend on Me alone,
finding satisfaction in My will for the moment.
Instead of grasping & controlling,
you are learning to release & receive.
Trust Me in every situation.'
~Jesus~

(sources: Mark DeJesus, Jesus Calling, Pause)

be well...
xoxo
💝

"Sometimes we need someone to simply be there,
not to fix anything or do anything in particular,
but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about."
~unknown~

"Talk less. Listen more. Feel deeper.
Love better. Open your eyes. Experience life."
~unknown~

"Listen & silent are spelled with the same letters.
Think about it."
~unknown~

 

Every wonderful thing....

....in your life is a gift from God,

an expression of His heart toward you.

All your precious memories, 

all the things you love.

lipstick kiss from our first farm truck ride

notes...

I put the kettle on the stove for coffee,

Hubby's gathering his things to head out for work and..,

" I dropped the farm truck off yesterday to have repairs done.

The rearview mirror broke off, so I asked them to fix it.

They said they'd have to clean everything off real good.

I told them they couldn't clean the mirror...

that it's been there for 15 years. 

They fixed it."

Then it registered what he was talking about.

"Is it gone?"

"No", he smiled, "it's still there!" 

My kiddo is on his way to town,

we'll grab lunch, catch up...

then he'll be on his way somewhere else...

It a sweatshirt, twinkle lights, and hot spiced chai kind-of-day...

~

throw your faith a lifeline

name the things you love

God made them specifically for you &

gave you the heart to love them

Love Jesus for each of the things you love

anchor in the beauty of what is most deeply true

life moves quickly & sometimes noisily

sometimes loves guidance comes in the

subtle moments where we would least expect

get quiet and listen

discover the benefits of finding your quiet place

tune into that still small voice of love 

through prayer, meditation, or reflection

envision a life you desire

find the message within the sounds that you hear.

God is speaking to you now.

be well...

xoxo

💝