This weekend I got the awesome chance to visit an Amish community and tour their way of life. It was a really cool experience and really got me thinking about things. These are a people who willing give up many of the luxurious we have today, to live a simple life in a world that…
Recently I was listening to an audiobook entitled “Beautiful Outlaw.” In this book John Eldredge relates a parable of the way we can develop tunnel-vision about our life, circumstances, God, and relationships. “One day a man decided to board himself up inside his house. He sealed off the doors, the windows, even the chimney. He…
I hope you have all had a great weekend; mine has been great! Though I am so not ready for the work week to begin again already. The phrase “so much to do, so little time” definitely has been speaking to me the past couple of weeks. I’ve been busily preparing for my church’s young…
Remember that movie Inception that came out a few years back? With plenty of explosions and an intriguing plot, it was a pretty entertaining and engaging film. Central to the plot of this movie is the concept that a simple idea can take root in a person’s mind and have an unimaginably large impact on the…
Finding the time to relax By Sarah Lucassen You’ve recognised your stress! You finally admit to yourself, “I have a problem”, and you know how important it is to take time out of your day to relax. One of the first steps you can take in relaxing yourself is realising you can’t do everything,…
Enjoy It! By Heidi Braun “I’m so done with this! College is taking too long! Why can’t it just be over so I can start my career?” “I wish the lawn would just mow itself.” “Another six months of training for that promotion? What a pain!” Sound familiar? Who needs a lawn anyway? Maybe it’s…
When a stranger opens the door for you, do you say thank you? What about when you get a ride from a friend? Or when someone gives you a gift? It’s easy to say “thank you” when a person does something nice for you, but is there one person whom we owe everything to, that…
Driving is an adventure. The aggression and anger of “road rage” is not a foreign concept to both Christians and non-Christians alike. It is very easy to get upset if someone cuts us off, impatiently tries to pass us, drives too slow, or just generally is doing something “foolish” that we’re not a fan of. …
Hello fellow coffee lovers!! This is my first blog with Affirmations Coffee, and lets be honest, the very first blog I’ve ever written. I feel super blessed to be invited as a guest blogger by Cody and the team and am excited by the kick start of this awesome business. So before I get started,…
The challenge this week from Passion Planner is “Remember that happiness is a choice. Express your gratitude by writing a thank you note to someone you appreciate every day this week”. So every day this week I am going to write a letter to someone that I am grateful for, there are so many people…