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What I Learned in October
It seems hard to believe that we’re already into November!! I went to the mall on Saturday and was shocked to hear Christmas music playing. While I love the holiday season, I also really love November and I refuse to think about decorating and getting ready for Christmas right now. Emily hosts these end of the month link-ups every month,…
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Day 31 :: Concluding Thoughts
This month has been a fun challenge for me to try and write on the same topic every day. At the beginning, I wasn’t sure if I would make it through the whole month, but here we are and I didn’t miss a single day. I made a deal with myself that I would only keep going if it wasn’t…
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Day 30 :: Pouring comes from a deeply contented heart
When I am content with what the Lord has given, or taken away, or not yet revealed, I can bless Him. A heart that is content can see the success and joy in others without becoming envious. Envy rots the bones and is a hindrance to blessing others. When I compare my life to someone else’s it becomes very easy…
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Day 29 :: How to pour when I’m empty
Throughout this month as I’ve been thinking on my topic “Made to Pour” and learning what it looks like to live a life of blessing, there’s been a nagging question in the back of my mind: How can I pour when I’m empty? Maybe some of you wonder the same thing. Life can be so busy and we go and…
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Day 28 :: On wondering how to bless
“What is the best way for us to encourage you?” This was how my Mom started one of our evening conversations at the beach last month. After we all joked that Starbucks gift cards, Chick-fil-a meals, or cash worked, we took turns sharing how we feel most encouraged. There were a variety of answers: written notes, a listening ear, words…
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Day 27 :: The time I closed the blinds and refused to answer the door
Right before we moved to Florida this summer I had the privilege of attending a Missions Conference at my parents’ church, the church I was raised in. It was so encouraging to be around missionaries from all over the world and hear the stories of relationships they were building with their neighbors, co-workers, random people they encountered. They had a…
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Day 26 :: A Sunday Hymn
Living a life of blessing can only happen through the strength that God gives. And it is my prayer that as I seek to serve those around me, looking out for their needs before my own, that they will see Jesus, not me, through whatever it is that I do or say. This hymn is one of my favorites and…
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Day 25 :: Blessing others should become a habit
Writing this month has been good for me in several ways, but mostly, it’s been good because I’m learning. And, oh, how far I have to go to truly live a life of blessing. Earlier this week I asked for your input on what a blesser is/does, and I received some great feedback that I wanted to share. Thank you…
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Day 24 :: How a rainbow led to a conversation about hell
Florida weather can change at any moment. This can make planning for outdoor activities challenging, but it also means we get to see some amazing aspects of God’s creation. And when I’m paying attention, these glimpses of God in nature can bring about opportunities to teach my children. As we drove to school one morning, it was starting to drizzle,…
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Day 23 :: 10 Ways to Bless your husband
The first person in my sphere of relationships is my husband. He comes before my children, my parents, my siblings and my friends. And often he gets the leftovers. I don’t want this to be the case. So, I asked him the other day: “What do I do that blesses you?” The post you see here is a result of…