Change of plans occur, interruptions happen, unexpected events shift what a day looks like. Carve out quality time with Jesus. Who better to spend time with than with someone who wants to spend time with you.

You want to get to know your Heavenly Father, get to know His Word. God will empower your mind to understand, soften your heart to receive and give you the endurance to keep going when the intimidation starts to creep in.

It’s exciting and nerve-racking to explore something new. You can open yourself up to a whole new world you never expected or thought was possible. With each new understanding of who Christ is, a whole new world is revealed.

In my quiet times with Jesus, I’m learning more and more about who He is, who He is to me and how He lives in me. Love is a state of being. Love is a glimpse of the realm of God, of the realm of who He created us to be.

What would it be like to be permanently anchored to Christ and never have the fear or anxiety of drifting away? Are you willing to sacrifice quiet time to spend getting to know Jesus at a deeper level?

Families come in all shapes and sizes. You have been placed in the family Christ desired you to have. Embrace each other and remind one another of the comfort and peace of family.

Do you look in the mirror and wonder who is looking back at you. Have you walked away from the mirror forgetting the person you just saw? Next time you look in the mirror, smile. Smile knowing Jesus is looking back at you and loves you.

What is your default setting? How does it affect your heart and mind? How earnestly do you desire to live out the heart of Christ and to think like He thinks?

“Why not?” seems to be the motto for people who thrive on trying new things. Try something at least once. Right?? I have more joy, excitement and pleasure when experiencing something new that was unplanned. Most times fear and anxiety hold us back from doing something new that we hadn’t thought of before. Try something new today.

You are never alone in the valley. He is right there with you, holding your hand to help balance your next step. Take a minute and look up and see His beauty that surrounds you and be overcome by His peace.