Advent Devotions – December 5th

Luke 2:3  And everyone went to his own town to register. When we register something, we record it. A cash register receipt gives us a record of our purchase. We register our cars with DMV to verify they belong to us. We register for classes at college, so when we...

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Advent Devotions – December 4th

Advent Devotions - December 4th Luke 2:2 This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Do you remember your first Christmas growing up? Your first Christmas coming home from college? After moving away and coming back? Your first...

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Advent Devotions – December 2nd

Luke 2:1: In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. A decree can be a declaration, judgment, announcement, a ruling. It is something one takes seriously!  What is your life announcing today to  your entire...

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Advent Devotions – December 1st

Advent Devotions - December 1st Luke 2:1: "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world." In those days… What do you remember when you think of Christmas past? What memories come to mind, emotions to heart? "In...

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Lessons from the Roof

I've been learning a lot about myself during the shutdown.  As an extroverted introvert, I miss my time with friends and clients.  I miss the face-to-face interaction and laughter as I teach group fitness and Pilates Reformer classes.  I miss watching the smiles on...

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February BYOV Challenge: Day 10

Dear Me... In a day when there are emails, instant messaging and texts, it’s hard to appreciate the anticipation and delight of a written letter.  For a moment, take it even a step further and imagine what it would be like to receive a letter from the past,...

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February BYOV Challenge: Day 9

Journaling: Love Letters for Your Soul What is a journal?  One definition says, “a daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.”  The word can be considered a noun, and a verb (I journal in my journal).  Then what is a diary?  One definition says, “a...

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February BYOV Challenge: Day 8

Love is best when shared. One of the reasons this challenge was created was to battle the negative side of the whole Valentine’s Day focus on relationships.  It is meant to celebrate love. Period.  That’s why today’s topic is on sharing your love with...

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February BYOV Challenge: Day 7

Show Me The Money - Financial Fitness Tell me – as you read the topic for today, what was your first emotional reaction?  Dread? Fear? A cold feeling in the pit of your stomach?  A sigh of relief because your finances are in order? Money is SUCH an emotional...

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February BYOV Challenge: Day 6

Today we’re going to be showing some love to your brilliant, beautiful brain!  I absolutely love when September rolls around and the smell of newly cracked books, paper and freshly sharpened pencils perfumes the air with the anticipation of learning.  It whets my...

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