Posted on July 21, 2014
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As I gear up to go back to work full-time this fall, transitioning from an adjunct instructor to a full-time English instructor, I find myself fluctuating between excitement and eager anticipation and anxiety and grief as I let go of this period of my…
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Category: gratitudeTags: babies, back to work, be where your hands are, career, decisions, English, full-time, God, God's will, grad school, gratitude, job, let go and let God, letting go, making big decisions, meditation, mom, motherhood, peace, prayer, SAH mom, spirituality, stay-at-home mom, teaching, thankful, wasting time, working full-time
*Today’s post is written by my friend and regular contributor, Debra Dickey. Thanks for sharing your insights with us, Debra!* I agree with Moses. “God, if You are not coming with me, don’t make me go!” …but if have to, then please, please, please…
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Category: gratitudeTags: belief, believing in God, Christianity, Exodus, faith, God, God's promises, God's will, grateful, gratitude, here's your sign, hope, Jesus, lifeway.com, looking for signs, miracles, Moses, prayer, Presence of God, resting in God's arms, sign, there's your sign, trust, trusting God
Posted on January 22, 2014
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*Today’s post is part one in a two-part series by my friend LaTresha Woodruff-Johnson. I’m thankful God places inspiring, compassionate women like her in my life. Stay tuned this week for part two.* I love the LORD; I am not afraid to say it. …
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Category: gratitudeTags: Arkansas, Big Brothers Big Sisters, career, career goals, CNN, Conway, Conway Cradle Care, faith, fear, Fox 16 Little Rock, Fox 16 news, God, God's will, grateful, gratitude, guidance, Habitat for Humanity, interviewing, job, job interview, jobs, Latresha Woodruff, Latresha Woodruff Johnson, leap of faith, news reporter, non-profit, peace, prayer, public information officer, seeking, television, thankful, trust, TV station, work
Posted on July 6, 2013
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My boyfriend in college once told me that I reminded him of the female character in a Celtic song who was forever “chasing cannonballs.” He was right. I have been notorious for stubbornly making my own decisions. I often refer to this tendency as…
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Category: gratitudeTags: baby, cannonball, cat, chasing cannonballs, choices, Christianity, exercise, fitness, God, God's will, grateful, gratitude, health, hiking, Holy Spirit, lessons learned, losing weight, making better choices, motherhood, nursing, parenting, patience, physical therapy, pregnancy, recovery, slow but steady wins the race, spirituality, stubborn, thankful, trusting God, you can go your own way
Posted on February 8, 2013
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*Thanks to Michelle Young for serving as today’s guest contributor. Check out her artwork on her Facebook Page MY Moments.* In November 2005, Jerry and Nancy Young opened up their home to two little boys named Kolby and Kaleb. It was the week…
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Category: gratitudeTags: adoption, adoption process, blessings, children, Christianity, custody, family, foster parenting, God, God's will, grateful, gratitude, home, legal adoption, love, MY Moments, parenting, prayer, spirituality
Posted on January 23, 2013
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*Special thanks to Henry Petty for serving as today’s guest contributor, AGAIN! He’s such a huge help to me in keeping this blog going during times when I’m busier. I am so thankful for him and for other friends who have stepped up and…
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Posted on March 21, 2012
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For me, life’s all about timing. I could list multiple examples of moments when I made poor decisions, or when the decision wasn’t necessary bad, but the timing was off. That trend seems to be more prevalent when I’m doing my own thing and…
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