What is the difference between joy and happiness? My first thought was joy is something more internal and comes from deep down inside me. Happiness is a fleeting thing - never lasting. I can think of thousands of moments that brought me happiness in my life. I can recall so many wonderful memories of vacations,… Continue reading Joy
Author: From God's Lips
Why follow From God's Lips?
In our busy world, our soul desires quiet time with God. His desire is that we spend time with him, focusing only our building our relationship with him. He wants to hear our words speaking to Him - our needs, concerns and definitely remembering to give Him thanks for everything - both in joy and sorrow. God is calling you to spend time with him through the positive words He has placed in my heart. I hope you will, along with me, share and grow in His love.
Morning
There should be a golden rule that the word good be added to the beginning of the word morning. Because every morning is good! We have another chance to get it right every single day. My husband and I are determined, again, (and again) to move more during our day. With the hot summer days… Continue reading Morning
Valuable
What do see around you that you feel is valuable? Sit and think about that for a moment and make a mental list in your mind. The most common responses would be family, friends, and our health. One of my more specific responses would be the senior members of our communities. My husband and I… Continue reading Valuable
Gaze
What is the difference between looking or gazing at someone or something? What causes us to gaze at something? When I think of gazing, it pulls my thoughts to something of beauty – a sunset, or just my husband sleeping peacefully by my side (snoring or not). While experiencing the clear night sky, it wouldn’t… Continue reading Gaze
Favored
The word favored came to me recently during a conversation with a close friend. She spoke the word as she shared her story, and I quickly scribbled it on a piece of paper beside me, because I felt it was of significant importance. How important is it to us in our life that we feel… Continue reading Favored
Today
How often do we live in the past or worry about the future? We tend to ignore the beauty of today – the opportunities of today - the blessings of just today. I was reminded of this during a telephone conversation with my sister. She was sharing with me her traditions in the start of… Continue reading Today
Gentle
Just speaking the word gentle brings me an immediate feeling of calm and peace and also brings back a special memory. I remember I was only 12 years old when I became an aunt for the first time. My sister and her husband lived in their new apartment, which was within walking distance from my… Continue reading Gentle
Welcome
If you recall the saying, “If you looked in the dictionary under the word … there would be a picture of …., what would your answer be if you inserted the word welcome? My choice would be "my mother-in-law." She welcomed everyone! When she was with friends and family (and strangers too), she took that… Continue reading Welcome
Picnic
I apologize. It really is the word that spoke to me this morning. It’s not a positive word on the surface, although most picnics that we’ve experienced hold some great memories and fun. But to connect picnics and Jesus? I think this may be my biggest challenge. I do recall a memory of one of… Continue reading Picnic
Awake
This word brings to mind a story for me that helps me connect to how important it is to always be awake. My husband always teases me about the time we drove to visit his brother in New Hampshire. One the way up there, the day was gloomy and rainy. He jokes (but unfortunately, it’s… Continue reading Awake
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