Manna Momments

inspirational Oct 03, 2023

I thought a lot about Manna this summer!

I love God’s whole story.  I love how I get to know God as I see His heart and know His ways as He unfolds His plans in history.  I love reading how God cares for each of His children and meets their needs. 

But I also love how God leads and highlights a particular part of His story that has a special application for my life in this moment.

This is how I came to focus on manna.  We read about God's provision of manna in Exodus 16.4a

"Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day."

The manna, the food that God gave His children in the wilderness, was a gift from God.

It came every morning to meet the real need of hunger.

The manna was only a blessing to them if it was seen, then gathered, and then eaten.  It was then that the people could enjoy the nourishment and strengthening that came...

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Remember Record and Rest in God's Faithfulness

Uncategorized Aug 19, 2022
The picture on this blog was taken sixteen years ago at Laurel Falls.
 
This summer we went back and stood at that same spot and took another family picture!
 
It is amazing to me how fast children grow up!
 
The mindset that God gave me was to Remember, Record, and Rest in His faithfulness.
 
It is important to remember to celebrate milestones and treasure each moment.
 
This mindset is also a call to me to find hope in the past, the present and the future.
 
I love that one of God's names is I AM.  It is important to find Him in every part of our journey!
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My Words Frame My World

Uncategorized Aug 19, 2022
It is important to always be aware that my words frame my world.
 
God gave me a tangible way to understand this mindset on our vacation. 
 
Let me explain:
 
We stayed at an Airbnb in Virginia on our trip. There were two normal cabins at the end of a beautiful road. There was a stream on the right side and an area with picnic tables and a playground.
 
When I read the information book, the first thing they said was welcome to our resort and talked about the common areas.
 
I loved how using the word resort made me feel even better about our purchase. It made the expectation of the quality of the area higher and also spoke of how to treat everything I found there.
 
This was not just a picnic table - it was a table that was part of a resort. This may seem subtle, but the words did really affect the way that we saw the area.
 
When I remember that I am God's daughter and speak in alignment with this relationship it makes a difference in my...
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Retreats are Part of the Rhythm

encouragement Aug 19, 2022
I need to have a mindset that makes retreats part of the rhythm of my life.
 
I love how stepping out of my normal routine helps me to hear what God is saying to me, and see things from a different perspective!
 
Although I love our vacations and extended times to spend with God, I also enjoy going on a walk at a beautiful place on an ordinary day, or taking a long weekend retreat.
 
I see how important these times are to my life and my relationship with God.
 
Keeping a rhythm of times to pull away to get refreshed, evaluate my life, and focus on God is so important.
 
My favorite local retreat spot is the Morton Arboretum.
 
 
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Keep Moving!

motivation Aug 19, 2022
Moving takes energy.  There are many reasons why staying still is more comfortable than taking the next step forward.
 
You may feel comfortable where you are.  Maybe you feel tired and the next step you need to take calls for you to expend energy.  There are many reasons not to move.  
 
That is why this mindset that God called me to embrace is so important.
 
The mindset is:
 
Always Keep Moving.
 
I must keep moving even if I can only see the next step in front of me.
 
Movement brings clarity that often will not come any other way.
 
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
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Sing!

Uncategorized Aug 19, 2022
Sing.
 
Sing with the heavens as the angels say holy is the Lord.

Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Revelations 4:18

Sing with creation as the trees and the fields clap their hands.

“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”  Isaiah 55:12

Sing as I am filled with the Holy Spirit.

 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Ephesians 5:18-20...

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A Grateful Heart

Uncategorized Aug 19, 2022
The next mindset that God highlighted to me is:
 
Live with a thankful heart.
 
This is something that I have worked on cultivating in my life, and God is saying -
 
Yes, keep going!
 
Thank Me in all things, even if it is a sacrifice to give thanks in a moment of pain.
 
As many of you know, Beni Johnson died on July 13. I have read several of her books and always enjoy hearing Bill preach.
 
I listened to the sermon that Bill gave three days after her death. It was one of the BEST sermons that I have ever heard on loss and pain. I will put the links in the comments if you have not heard it yet.
 
God is I AM - Always live with a thankful heart, even if it means giving thanks in the rain.
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Measure My Progress by My Path

motivation Aug 19, 2022
 
 
God gave me seven mindsets to focus on!
 
Here is the first one!
 
If you are walking in a straight line on a paved sidewalk your progress towards your goal is still celebrated. However, if you are climbing rocks and crossing streams and you don’t quit but keep walking your progress is amazing.
 
In  the journey, I have been walking in writing and coaching it is easy to get discouraged, but God showed me that He is leading me over often difficult terrain, so I should celebrate and keep walking.
 
Each part of the journey is important and I need to embrace what God is doing In me, as this is just as important as what He wants to do through me!
 
I need to keep walking, and ask God for wisdom to navigate my path. 
 
How are you doing on your path?  I would love to help you find the way forward so that you will never stop walking never stop dreaming with God! 
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March Forth

Uncategorized Aug 19, 2022
On March 4th of 2022, I completed my doctorate with Christian Leadership University.
 
I felt God was telling me to march forth so my first project after this accomplishment was to write a book about the value of coaching.
 
You will find the information about that book on my last blog post or by clicking here.
 
After a successful book launch in July of 2022, God gave us an amazing two week vacation.  It was so nice to celebrate God's faithfulness to me and to our family as we traveled in TN.
 
During this trip, I asked God how He wanted me to move forward.  He gave me seven mindsets to embrace. They are:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I have...
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Why Should You Work With a Coach?

coaching motivation Aug 16, 2022

If I asked you in what area are struggling what would you say?

Are you anxious and depressed?

Do you need a financial breakthrough?

Are you tired and overweight and have yet to find the solution that will help you walk in the physical health you long for?

Maybe you are worried about your children?

Do you long for a closer relationship with God? Are you going through a time of brokenness and heartache and don’t know how you will go on?

Maybe you want to start an online business, or need to take your business to the next level but do not know your next right step?

Whatever your struggle is, what you need is power to overcome obstacles and break through barriers. Power to walk in the freedom and joy that God has for you. In my latest book "Power in Partnership- Coaching the Secret Sauce of Sucess, we explore together how coaching can connect you with the answers you seek, and be the secret sauce that brings power to see the dreams in your heart come to pass.

There is power in...

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