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Soul Fitness: Strengthening Your Core #5 {some encouragement for Holy Thursday}
Hello Friends, I was reading through the Gospel of John today and have a little bit of encouragement for you. I hope you will have some time this evening or tomorrow to read though John from chapter 13 on. Jesus taught His disciples on Thursday while they shared the Last Supper. He poured into his…
Read MoreSoul Fitness: Strengthening Your Core #4
Hi Friends, My heart has been heavy for those who don’t know Jesus. You too? I have never encountered so many who are afraid all at the same time. The only thing I can liken it to is 9/11, and that was almost 20 years ago. I am sure our multi-tasking God is working and…
Read MoreSoul Fitness: Strengthening Your Core #3
Happy Monday Girlfriends, I have no doubt that over the past two weeks during all of the upheavals, changes and disruptions, you have had many opportunities to exercise your trust muscle! Whether you need someone to cheer for you to keep going, or to encourage you to get going, I hope these posts are helpful…
Read MoreSoul Fitness: Strengthening Your Core #2
Hi There, As promised, this is the second video blog of the new series. Each little lesson will offer one exercise to help strengthen our core (our trust muscle) during this disorienting, upside down time. In order to stay steady and strong, we truly need to be strengthened on the inside. Our first Soul Fitness…
Read MoreSoul Fitness: Strengthening Your Core
Hello Girlfriends, Well, we are one week into the ‘new normal’ and I truly hope you are doing well. I’ve made a video blog for you, and hope it will bring hope and help in this very uncertain time. I plan to do Soul Fitness posts every few days. The news is coming fast and…
Read MoreSovereignty and Suffering; Hope for Your Anxious Heart
Hello My Sisters, Since I have a suddenly cleared calendar, I thought I would jump on twice a week or so, to offer hope, encouragement and God’s truth to any who many be struggling with anxiety and worry. I know all too well how, when the ‘what ifs’ appear, fear invades us before we know…
Read MoreSetting the Temperature in an Unsettled World
Hi Friends, Today was a game-changer for the state of Maryland. Our governor made a sweeping executive order. All schools, large churches, and many other events and business are shut down for at least two weeks. Everyone, in one way or another, is affected by the mysterious coronavirus. I am sure you are too. I…
Read MoreIf The March For Life Was Painful
Hello Girlfriends,
Today is The March for Life in Washington D.C. I wrote this post in 2017, and ever since, I’ve re-posted it each year. I share it annually to {hopefully} bless any woman who is feeling conflicted or in pain over a past abortion. This can be a silent pain, and carries with it invisible suffering. If you are such a woman, know that you are not invisible to God – He sees you, knows you and loves you. – Laura
Five Things I’ve Learned in 2019
I don’t know about you, but an ideal New Years Eve for Pat and I is quiet, cozy, and uneventful. This year, we had a fun and early dinner out, then came home to a movie and a relaxing evening. Perfect! Even though I am not much for partying on New Year’s Eve, I…
Read MoreA Place In The Circle – Reserved Just For You
One morning this summer, a memory I had long forgotten popped up in my mind. I wonder if God brought it back to remind me of something important. When I was in the 9th grade, I ran with a large group of girlfriends. We had known each other since elementary school. We loved slumber parties,…
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