So, here’s a funny thing. I was supposed to be starting a Bible study today in Jeremiah, and for some reason, I opened the book of Nehemiah instead. I ended up reading the first two chapters of Nehemiah instead of the first two chapters of Jeremiah. I guess God...
Now that we’re into the new year, many have made goals or resolutions, or chosen a word for the year. While I have those things swirling around in my brain, another thought is taking hold. It’s “Ripple Effects.” I’ve been thinking a lot about ripple effects in life....
I’m feeling the stress of the season when I want to feel joy. Stress is exhausting. Feeling anxious wears you down. I want to focus on the happiness of Christmas. So, I’m praying …. A LOT! And believe it or not God is showing up. When we’re paying attention, we’ll see...
Well, I guess I need to be real. I’m all about encouraging one another and giving hope. But at the moment, I’m struggling. This year, thinking about Christmas only brings stress. Certain family relationships are difficult. And I’m hoping we zoom quickly right into...
It’s the holidays. And for many, it’s a time of food, fun, and family gatherings – whether it’s your blood family or a family of friends. It can also be a time of stress, sadness, and discouragement. And many wish we could just jump ahead to January. Truthfully, I’m a...
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post called “What Would I Tell Her.” Part of it was about a motorcycle accident I had. While writing that post, I remembered an incident from the emergency room as I was waiting to go to X ray. In the next curtain over, there was a...
People are edge these day. Have you noticed? Truthfully, I think a lot of it has to do with today's election. The country is very divided - angrily divided. No matter what happens today, half the country is going to be upset. No matter what happens, we need to find a...
I'm following up on my post from last week, and also providing the text from it if you don't want to watch the video. Let's continue to encourage one another. https://youtu.be/12u3TebhNcY Here's the text from video: "Hi everyone. I hope your day is going well. I...
See the girl in this picture here? It’s obviously an older picture, faded and grainy. Yet that girl is a little bit sassy. Can you tell? Yes, the girl in the photo is me, and this picture was taken about six weeks or so before my 20th birthday…in other words, a VERY...
For some reason, my site is not letting me post a video. I wanted to talk about how to encourage patients and caregivers affected by cancer during this month. So, I've posted the video on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaYaugerWriter I've also put a...