by Rebecca Yauger | Aug 26, 2014 | blessings, choices, encouragement, faithfulness, fear, focus on today, just show up, living for today, positive attitude, today, trusting God
“We’re looking so forward to tomorrow that we’re tripping over today. God has placed you where you are, right now, totally on purpose.” 31 Days to Thrive, Day 24, from Casting Crowns. Those words particularly struck me this morning. I was wide awake the night before...
by Rebecca Yauger | Aug 12, 2014 | blessings, care, choose, cycles of life, discouragement, empowerment, encouragement, family ties, focus on today, friendship, God is there, hope, illness, inspiration, just show up, life, reaching out, reflections, relationships, self-love, small moments, support, taking a chance, thankfulness, time together, today, trust
As I write this, the world is talking about the shocking passing of Robin Williams. As the TV talking heads are going through his television and movie credits, I realize how many of his movies I’ve seen… and loved. It is incredibly sad to lose such a...
by Rebecca Yauger | May 28, 2014 | encouragement, fear, focus on today, God's plan, just show up, teachable spirit, tennis
The words “expect the unexpected” should be a familiar phrase to most of us. It illustrates what life is all about. Just when we think things are routine or even boring… BAM! Something unexpected comes along. Most who know me, know that I’m...
by Rebecca Yauger | Dec 31, 2013 | blessings, choose, focus on today, gratitude, new beginnings, thankfulness, today, trusting God, walk worthy
I’ve talked about gratitude before in a post from September, and I’m going to recycle part of that post again today. I think it’s especially fitting as we face the New Year. Thankfulness should come more than every November. We need to live our...
by Rebecca Yauger | Dec 17, 2013 | choices, Christmas, focus on today, thankfulness
Well, after my blog post last week and slowing down and keeping things simple, it turns out I’m not doing a very good job in following my own advice. I’m stressing today with a very long list of things to accomplish before Christmas. Then it struck...
by Rebecca Yauger | Dec 10, 2013 | blessings, choices, focus on today, gratitude, living for today, look around, reflections, small moments, thankfulness, time together, today
Last week, I talked about finding peace during the holiday season. Well, as the saying goes, be careful what you ask for. In this case, it’s all positive. I live in the Dallas area, and last week, the great ice storm of 2013 hit. The picture below is the view...