
Words of encouragement for your everyday walking around kind of life.
People go through their everyday life without realizing that Jesus is right there with them every step of the way, every step of the day. We need words of encouragement.
He wants to be involved in your everyday life to help you live life to its fullest, the way He intended it – so that you can have an impact in your own part of the world. Your business world, family world, and personal world. Now that’s Words of Encouragement. So be it.
Jesus isn’t waiting to show up.
He’s there, waiting for you to acknowledge Him.
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Recent Words of Encouragement
A Secret Place
I remember having a secret place as a child. I ran to it when I needed to hide, especially when I didn’t feel safe. Sometimes there was just too much going on and I needed to hide from it all. And at other times I would run there when I was hurt. It was a…
The Right-Brained Church
The right side of the brain plays a crucial role in how individuals experience and express their faith. So the right-brained church is key for the community. The right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for creativity, emotions, relationships, intuition, and holistic thinking, all of which are essential for a thriving and spiritually alive church.…
Being Half-Brained
I’ve been called that plenty of times in my life for various reasons. And some of them were justified, I am sure! Being half-brained was one of them, “You half-brained nitwit!” What about you? Have you ever been called half-brained? Unfortunately, there are strong indicators that the largest part of the church is half-brained. And…
Apprenticeships Available
I worked for a community college for 11 years. I worked in the Workforce Development Department, where we offered non-credit professional development courses. A part of our department specialized in apprenticeships. You would receive classroom training, but even more importantly, you would get real-world experience by working side-by-side with an experienced professional in the Trades.…
Love Lives Here
Mariposa is a meeting place. You could say love lives here. Our mission is for every person who comes to Mariposa to feel loved. Why? Well, because God is love, and to know God is to know love. Meeting Kristinjoy Mariposa is how we met Kristinjoy and her friends, a beautiful group of creatives. They…
Made For More
I often hear people wondering what their purpose is in this life. I really believe I can help answer that. You must remember that we are all on our own journey with the Lord. You were made for more. But following there are a few things to keep in mind. Heart made – made for…
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