Brenda

2020 in Review – What a Year!

I Love New Year’s Eve. My celebration begins days before as I page through my calendar and my memory to pull out nuggets of all the Lord has done this past year … and with it, inventory …

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Christmas Through the Eyes of Mike and Mary

“Look, Mommy, we’re playing Mike and Mary.”  Anna and Noah had their heads covered with baby blankets.  “I’m holding baby Jesus.” One of Anna’s baby dolls was wrapped in a blue blanket. Noah grinned and cocked his …

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What God Wants for Christmas

What does God want for Christmas this year? God wants, well, everything.   God is jealous.  We were made for him, but live separate and distant lives. The list, God’s Christmas List, reveals the true measure of his …

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BEST Christmas Ever

Do you want to enjoy THE best Christmas ever – no matter your exhaustion, your bank account, your panic? Ask yourself these three questions and write down the answers. List 3 Christmas things that give you great …

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Empty Handed No More

I am a lousy gift-giver. I’m not stingy, just routinely uninspired. Once in a while, however, inspiration and energy collide, and I am giddy with the joy of giving THE perfect gift to someone I love or …

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A Rest That Works – An Online Event

A Rest That WorksFriday, December 48:00 to 9:00 AM – EASTERN Time – Online Covid-19 is a bucket draining time for leaders, yet it is full of opportunity. Is your team tired? Do they know how to …

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A Thanksgiving Heart to Heart

Gratitude alters intimate relationships.  It is a life-giving foundation. It says, in neon lights, “I see you. I recognize who you are and how I am blessed by your life and your love!” Entitlement is ugly.  Indifference …

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From My Heart to Yours

Hello my friend – We have been “meeting” together weekly, through these blog posts, for almost 8 years. I am grateful for you and the journey we are on together. This blog comes in 2 parts: 2020 …

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Retreat!

“Retreat!” It’s a battle cry of the beloved. It’s strategic. It is revolutionary. My first personal retreat was the open gate that welcomed my heart back home to rest. My first personal retreat was the open gate …

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