Category: Encouraging People
“That isn’t my job” can be such a horrible phrase unless you know that there is someone near that has the abilities and talents to do the job in the way it should be done. Then it just takes humility to step aside and let them do it. There is joy in it.
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: be kind, be the good, being a good person, change your thoughts, chore list, find your shine, humble yourself, positive thougts, Rae's New Shine, raising teens and grey hair, teens can be scary, that's not my job, thoughts are important, toxic thoughts threatened
There is a smell about summer that is distinct. It is of fresh mowed lawns and flowers in bloom. It’s BBQ’s and firepits. It’s sunscreen and aloe. The smells of the season can energize the soul
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: enjoy the small things, enjoy the sun, enjoying the moments, family moments, find God in the moments, go outside, I can smell it, It's coming, mow the lawn, slow down to wonder, smell the flowers, summer is coming I know it, wonder at the world around you
Sprinkles are just happiness added on top. The can cover a mistake in the frosting or enhance the flavor of the banana split. They are colorful and fun. We can be the sprinkle to someone’s day. When we chose joy, we can spread it like sprinkles.
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: Charlie dog plays tug of war, charlie the puppy, colorful sprinkles, cupcakes with sprinkles, happy puppy, joy is strength, joyful white puppy, smile, smile at each other, smile at someone, Sprinkle in a little sunshine too, sprinkle joy, sprinkles on top
It should not matter whether you are a doctor or a teacher. If you are humble, and kind to those around you, you are succeeding in life. Society tells us what should be important, we need to decide if it’s true.
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Fears can keep us from living or cause us to live knowing we need to overcome. There is no fear in love. If we are to love ourselves and others we can’t have fear rule. If fear rules there is no joy.
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: Fear, fear and action don't mix, fearfully and wonderfully made, Joy is healing, joy is strength, joyfully happy, live fearlessly, love life, love often, love your family pray for them, love your neighbor, no fear in love, take away fears, the fear of failure
Oh how I wish the stomach bug didn’t hit me so hard, but it did and plans were changed. My family stepped in to help, and my body got rest. Best laid plans, don’t always happen, nor does rest. Being flexible helps to keep going forward though
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: away from my phone, best laid plans, busy life, family time, gardening, Kindness means everything, not feeling well, plans are good, rest is good, stomach bugs can go away, weekends
What are the words that you say to yourself? Are they uplifting or do they tear you down? When we notice our worth we start to shine even when the world seems dull
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: am I positive or negative, be bold, be humble, be kind, be nice to yourself, be proud, be strong, change your thoughts, get out of your self-imposed prison, Inner dialog, negative thoughts negative attitudes, new shine, positive thoughts, shine bright, thoughts are important, thoughts of the day
Spring joys help us get through the dry seasons, the cold spells. They are the things you think of that bring a smile to your face. They are what makes your heart skip a beat. Spring joys are what you hold to, to help give you strength when needed
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Category: Encouraging People, Helping PetsTags: baseball, baseball boy, bubbling up, clean laundry, family strength, finding your joy, garden starters, joy is strength, joyfully happy, plant from seeds, quiet mornings, spring breezes, Spring joy
People were talking and there was chaos everywhere. Where could he be? The guards said the body was gone. The tomb was empty. He is Risen! And only those who believe can hear the applause from heaven and the joy abounding
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I really did not want to be told what I needed to get done, I really did not want to do the hard task. I needed to do these things though and because they were accomplished, there was a sense of pride that came with it.
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Category: Encouraging PeopleTags: chores suck, hard tasks, Jesus asks us to listen, let me wake up, next time, not listening, Palm Sunday, that's not what I wanted to hear, the hike is worth it, the struggle is real, triumphant entry