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Tag: Gratitude

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Faith

An invitation to abundant peace

on 7 February 20256 August 2025 Leave a Comment on An invitation to abundant peace

I’m diving into Illustrated Faith’s latest devotional and it is just what I needed this week! I’m saying “yes and thank you!” to the invitation to linger in His peace. A different kind of peace Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to …

Faith

Be still and know God

on 17 November 202424 September 2025 Leave a Comment on Be still and know God

The life of a Christian is one of getting to know who God is and then, from that context, who we are as revealed in His word. Knowledge of both hinges on this state of being: stillness. “Be still, and know that I am God.I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted …

Wellness

Living in gratitude

on 27 February 202120 January 2025 Leave a Comment on Living in gratitude

For wellness this week, I’m continuing with meditation to control my thoughts and keep it in the present and positive. Basically, I’m practicing mindfulness. This is for the The Science of Well-being course I’ve been taking for the past couple months. Last week was difficult. I was faced with issues in my environment that made …

Wellness

On meditation and expressing gratitude

on 6 February 202120 January 2025 Leave a Comment on On meditation and expressing gratitude

The challenges from last week went very well! That’s especially true for the sleep challenge. I’m in much better moods lately because of the improvements to my quality of sleep. And now, onto this week. I’m tackling another two wellness challenges based on The Science of Well-being course. The first habit is practicing meditation. The …

Wellness

Overwhelmed but present

on 10 December 202030 July 2024 Leave a Comment on Overwhelmed but present

I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed for the past few weeks. Maybe even longer than that. I have a lot of items on my to-do list and I feel like I just can’t get a good grasp on many of them. I’m doing a lot of things but I’m not doing them well, or as well …

Wellness

Intentional about rest

on 2 December 202020 January 2025 Leave a Comment on Intentional about rest

I can’t believe it’s already December and the year is coming to an end! But, new month means a new wellness challenge. Before I get into all that, let’s go back to last month. My wellness challenge for November was to practice gratitude, and I was particularly focused on being more grateful for the home …

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Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
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