Category: ENCOURAGEMENT CHRONICLES.
Red Lights and Apples
I was driving to my destination and I was pretty tired. I had about 45 minutes to go and was anxiously awaiting my furry socks and my orange blanket. As I proceeded on 75-South, it…
Black Butterfly
As I sit here writing my second entry for The Encouragement Village, it occurs to me that by the title, many of you will think I’m some carefree, whimsical, Jesus-loving sista with a hippy/flower child…
Is The GPS On?
I jump in the car, pull up my GPS navigational system and I’m set, whether I’m meeting friends at a new restaurant or a long-distance trip, my navigation system will get me there. Without worry,…
Who Can Carry The Weight?
There’s nothing like the heaviness of the circumstances that continually bombard our lives. What may have started out as something small has now grown in weight exponentially. The pressure becomes insurmountable and nothing seems to make things lighter. Has…
Avoiding Conflict Can Cause Problems
We’ve all had those moments in life when pressures have mounted, problems have multiplied, stress is overwhelming, and our greatest impulse is to cut and run away! If you have ever felt like that in…
Lifetime Warranty
If I look at the countless products I’ve purchased that come with a lifetime warranty attached… it’s too many to count. Now ask me the number of those warranties that still exist? Very few and…
3 Ways Meaning Is Impactful To Our Lives
“For Freedom Christ has Set us Free!” Galatians 5:1 Meaning and sometimes clarity: Many times in our lives we are searching for something that will give us a sense of purpose and a reason to…
God Is Our Refuge
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I’m excited to blog about this subject because it is very precious to me. My relationship with God isn’t something that…
God, Are You Listening?
God, Are You Listening? We pray, and then we wait, repeating this cycle growing increasingly impatient. We ask, God do You hear us? Are You really listening? That voice of doubt eases in, causing us…
God, That Wasn’t The Answer I Had In Mind
God, That Wasn’t the Answer I had In Mind There’s nothing like praying and then having the outcome of that prayer turn out completely different from what we had in mind. Prayer requests can range from…