Keepin' It Real, Living With Gusto

Nope!

“In all things give thanks.” There is a reason the scripture instructs us to live like this. Do you know that negativity can’t live (lodge) in a thankful heart? I had a conversation the other day with a young woman who said something interesting. She said that for some people negativity is all they know.… Continue reading Nope!

Living With Gusto, Words To Help

Whatever Is Pure

(Originally written in June of 2012, I decided it still had some good points, so posting it now.) I am usually a very positive person. However, being broadsided by the life-changing event of breaking my right leg, which means no walking or driving for at LEAST eight weeks, kind of had me in an "I'm… Continue reading Whatever Is Pure

Inspiration

Don’t Know How to Praise?

We were created to praise God. He created us for His glory, and there is nothing that reflects His glory more than giving Him honor and praise for Who He is! But what if we don't know how?

Keepin' It Real, Mimi's Messages

Lean On Me Cuz It’s Lonely Up In Here

I published this post a year ago! I was scanning through some of my older posts, and decided to post this again. Because last week I had the most awful case of loneliness I've had in a long time. It was good to reread this as a reminder. Maybe some of you are experiencing loneliness… Continue reading Lean On Me Cuz It’s Lonely Up In Here

Keepin' It Real, Living With Gusto

Nope!

“In all things give thanks.” There is a reason the scripture instructs us to live like this. Do you know that negativity can’t live (lodge) in a thankful heart? I had a conversation the other day with a young woman who said something interesting. She said that for some people negativity is all they know.… Continue reading Nope!

Living With Gusto

You Can Choose to Start Anew

So here we are...a new year, a new beginning. Many of us are worn out. Some of us had too much to bear in 2020. Some of us actually had some really good stuff happen this past year. However you feel, just know that you do have choices. It may not feel like it, but… Continue reading You Can Choose to Start Anew

Inspiration

Sing Your Heart’s Song!

"Be filled with the fullness of the Spirit of God and your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit! Always give thanks to Father God for all things and every person… Continue reading Sing Your Heart’s Song!

Keepin' It Real, Mimi's Messages

Lean On Me Cuz It’s Lonely Up In Here

Ok, truth; how many of y'all just get stinkin' lonely right now? Let me see your hands! Yep, and it's one of those emotions that we hide, perhaps afraid if we admit it, there will be a landslide of others to follow. And well they may! But here's the deal, once we admit that we… Continue reading Lean On Me Cuz It’s Lonely Up In Here

Honest, Keepin' It Real, Mimi's Messages

Quit Yer Yappin’ And Pray!

Fear divides us. And I know that there are so many things that cause fear right now. I’m not down-playing the dire situation our world is in. But honestly, how does it help us to bash people, to write ugly comments about our leaders, to become hateful about certain people? Y’all, our strongest weapon is… Continue reading Quit Yer Yappin’ And Pray!

Inspiration

Grow In The Dark!

Your our first glance at this picture probably made your brain go, “Waaaat?” Well, yes, it is quite the strange photo. But it does speak a thousand words…if you are like me and see stories in everything. Here’s what I saw: like these crazy Allium bulbs--that were in bags in a dark place--we can grow… Continue reading Grow In The Dark!