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Are you excited for the new year or do you find yourself worrying about the unknowns? As a habitual forward-thinker, I am anticipating a new year of possibilities ... My goal for this year is to pursue a life of true simplicity, meaning to prioritize “intentionality” and a season of quiet growth and simple joys.  As I’ve been thinking about this new year, I’d like to: Continue to put Jesus above all else and to love my husband and others in a meaningful way. Protect my joy an

My hope and prayer for you is that 2026 be your blank canvas - paint it with bold dreams and vibrant actions!

About a year ago, I wrote a blog on “Is anyone stealing your peace?” In it I wrote about my realization that “true peace is having a calmness or a quiet mind, regardless of any change, uncertainty, or chaos surrounding me.” I also included a quote from my husband about peace, which is, “I think that living a life of peace requires rigorous discipline and a conscious effort.”  I am now realizing the truth of what he said. Last week when I was having a difficulty in calming my

How many of us have said, “I will be happy when I have a new job, or when I have more money, or when we go on vacation, or when…?? How do you define happiness? Do you think that it is a destination, a fixed point you can reach after achieving a major goal, such as buying a house, getting a promotion, going on your dream vacation, or meeting your soulmate? Although it seems that this “destination happiness” is fleeting, conditional, and can often lead to an endless cycle of ch