Dragonflies are near and dear to my heart. We are lucky to live in the country on a piece of property that breeds dragonflies each year. Our home is nestled between two neighboring ponds and is surrounded on the outskirts by swampy terrain; a perfect environment for these beautiful insects. Each year in late summer there are a few days when thousands of these delicate creations swarm the sky around us. I eagerly anticipate this time of year because it feels like an outpouring of God’s love upon me. These unique insects have profound personal and spiritual meaning to me. In my experience, dragonflies appear around me at times of joy in my life; times when I can feel God affirming His love for me or reminding me of my blessings. Sometimes I will be walking in nature with family or friends and one will fly by; a reminder that I'm surrounded by those I love. Other times I will be sitting on my deck deep in prayer or journaling and a dragonfly will land on my chair; an affirmation that … [Read more...]
Freedom For Life
“Sometimes love asks us to limit our freedom on behalf of someone else.” Margaret Feinberg Who is a better example of this message than Jesus? Christ didn’t limit His freedom; He gave up His freedom completely on behalf of the entire human race. Why? Because He loves us. Because God the Father called Him to do it. Jesus obeyed and adhered to living out the covenant promise by God to offer His only Son as a sacrifice for our eternal reward. Christ sacrificed His freedom so we could be set free from sin. And we're called to pay this forward as Christians as we sacrifice our freedom at times for the benefit of another. This act of selflessness is of paramount importance in marriage. We spoke vows to one another on our wedding day and entered into a covenant relationship with our spouse. We took an oath, before God, to love, honor, cherish and commit to our spouse at all times. We swore in God’s presence to live up to these promises in sickness and in health. More times than not, … [Read more...]
Faith and Business 101: 4 Things To Do To Become A Great Guest Blogger
Guest blogging is a fantastic way for online marketers to promote, get exposure, build traffic and become experts in their niche. It also benefits the host blogger who allows you to share their space. To be a great guest blogger there are four things you should try and achieve. They are not difficult at all. They are simply common courtesy. When you're a guest blogger, remember the host blogger is sharing their space, their readers and their traffic with you. They deserve to have your best and quality work on their blog. Don't just rewrite articles you have already written and published, but take the time to study their blog and choose topics that are relevant to the blog and to your area of expertise. Be engaging in your posts, incite excitement and knowledge. Most of all, be genuine and show your personality. Avoid being controversial or run it by your blog host and get their approval first. Controversial topics can be offensive to some people so it's best to not put … [Read more...]
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