Category: From my Journal
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A view instead of a verse
Good morning, friends! This morning I had a tough time zeroing in on one verse for SOAP. Before I began to read, though, I couldn’t help but take in this gorgeous view: We are staying in a house in Lakeway, Texas this week for Spring Break. I discovered a balcony off the master bedroom this…
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WOW! I got to share SOAP with my church! :)
Last Sunday, while I was not even in town, I was able to share my love of SOAP with my home church, Faithbridge via video. I talked about how I learned of SOAP, which was actually at that very church, and how I came to blog about it here on MomsToolbox. I love that the amazing…
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A few virtues to ponder & share…
Good morning! My devo time today led me to Colossians 3:12-14 and these gems to think about/ incorporate more of into my life: -Compassion -Kindness -Humility -Gentleness -Patience -Forgiveness -LOVE I wrote them on an index card so I could think about them some more. I could sure use more of all of those… as…
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National Suicide Prevention Week: I dare you to take a look
Every 13 seconds, on average, someone attempts suicide in the United States. Every 13 minutes, someone succeeds. Or I guess you could also say that every 13 minutes so many more of us fail. Fail at listening, helping, reaching out. Catching the signs and intervening. Ouch. National Suicide Prevention week started yesterday in the US.…
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On bikinis, business and being brave
This week I’m attempting to be on a family vacation in the Texas Hill Country. (You can follow some of our adventures on Instagram, if you’d like.) I say attempting because I’m also a tech CEO working her tail off to get my startup well into our next chapter, and that doesn’t really allow for…