26
July
Declare it!
I am positive.
I am not negative.
When a deleterious, hopeless thought crosses my mind I reject it.
I am not weak or tired.
I am energized.
Because the Word says that when I am weak I am strong.
I have a zeal and fervor that is unstoppable.
I am decided.
The goal and vision are strong in my mind, but even stronger in my heart.
I can push through my pain threshold and achieve all that God has placed inside of me to do.
God believes in me, so I believe in me, too.
I have
25
July
Upon The Water
Have you ever been waterskiing?
When I was growing up this was our weekend activity of choice. We went often and we went with some close friends. Our summer vacation was usually a camping trip near water so we could ski all day every day. I absolutely loved it.
If you’ve ever skied you know how challenging it can be to learn to stand up on the water as the boat drags you along. Learning can mean a lot of water in your face and up your nose. There is
24
July
Dive Deep
“Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young.”
~Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
It has been located within the deepest trials of my life that I have been given the gorgeous opportunity to see every line and angle and the marvelous structure of the Almighty’s face. We don’t want the trials, but we wouldn’t get so close to our Lord without them. No one likes to struggle or suffer, but if we harness it and treat it like a sort of gift,
23
July
Fueled: What’s In Your Tank?
I once met the sweetest lady at the gym. She was always smiling and friendly…always faithful to her workouts….and did I mention she was 80 years old? She would speak to me sweetly and say a blessing over my health. I want to be like that when I’m 80!
It breaks my heart to look around the American society at large and see people popping every prescription drug imaginable in an effort to manage a diagnosis or buffer some pain. There is a place for medicine, but we’ve gotten out of
21
July
Seek and Find
A step forward can be great gain when we use it to give Glory to His Name.
You’re steps are Chosen.
His Path for you clear.
He has seen each one before you ever took one.
Think about that.
Have confidence in that!
You can only bubble over with the Hope and Glory knowing you will have a Banner Year! No matter what you face today-it is building in you a foundation for brighter days…
if you will just keep going!
Hope
20
July
Live Your Dream
I dream (literal dreams)—
that become reality, for as long as I can remember…
I dream things, sometimes more than once, or I dream the same theme in a different dream sharing the same message. I have these dreams mostly in a series so the essence is fully communicated to me. Then I wait and watch. Over the span of my life I’ve seen my dreams happen the next day and other dreams I’ve had to journal on the page so I can reflect when I see it come to be. Often
19
July
Gentle and Kind
A Story of Hope, Gentleness & Kindness
I remembered a story from when I went to get a pedicure/manicure a few years back. As I sat in my chair at the salon I watched this elderly couple come in together. I love to observe people. People are fascinating and peculiar and puzzling all at the same time and I truly adore humanity.
So this couple…
The wife was the one getting the manicure, but her husband escorted her in and took care of every detail. He spoke with the receptionist, he
18
July
Meet Me Under The Moon
You’ve got a light about you.
Bask in it.
Radiate in it—
Do not conceal that which is Radiant within you. Just like the moon— your glow is powerful,
but does not overwhelm.
The moon’s glow doesn’t burn as the sun, but brightly reflects the fire and zeal within your soul.
“We ran as if to meet the moon.”
~Robert Frost
You don’t need to have a reason— just opportunity. Every day is your showcase to demonstrate the inspiration that dwells deep within…the inspired life you were sent to live. It has power and
17
July
I Once Knew A Man Called Charlie. . .
I once knew a man named Charlie…
Seasons in life bring opportunities. Each opportunity is a window where God can expand our hope as he expands the foundation of our life creating something sound, something stable that we can build upon. Because we can dream all day long and become little more than a dreamer if we allow ourselves to stop there. Therefore, every encounter, every relationship, whether for a moment, a year, a decade a lifetime—has the power to shape and mold who we are destined to be.
I’ve
16
July
Hope Fortified
Fortified Hope Helps You Cope…
Pretty much every packaged food today is fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. Whole Foods are full of them naturally. The soul of the earth is rich in minerals that help crops grow and be rich in nutrition. The best fields are allowed to lay fallow every so many years-giving them a season of rest so they can produce their best.
In America this practice isn’t done anymore. Our foods aren’t so nutrient dense as they used to be. Fruit is picked too early and