by myconcretedove | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog, Christian
Ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day for everything you have to do? Finding renewal through self-care, I’ll bet that usually falls off the to-do list for many family caregivers, and probably parents of littles, too. So, we prioritize and...
by myconcretedove | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog
These are important tips for family caregivers and everyone else, too. There is always the possibility that you will either be a caregiver or need one at some point in your life. It’s smart to prepare for the hard winter of the caregiving season by taking care...
by myconcretedove | Jan 18, 2022 | Christian, Joyful Living, Prayer, Serve, Teach
Note: I’m not sure why, but WP isn’t maintaining title capitalization properly. The title should be: The Words You Use to Describe Jesus Can Improve Your Prayer Life Three Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself Today Since these are important...
by myconcretedove | Dec 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our last and most important candle of the Advent wreath is in the center. It is white and represents Jesus, the Light of the world and the center of all things. Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not...
by myconcretedove | Dec 19, 2021 | Advent, Christian, Joyful Living, Teach
This final week of Advent is all about God’s love. Specifically, God’s love for His children. Stick with me, friends, this one is jam-packed, so Let’s dive in God’s love in disguise No place at the inn. And she gave birth to her firstborn son...
by myconcretedove | Dec 17, 2021 | Advent, Blog, Christian, Five Minute Fridays, Joyful Living, Teach
I’ve been posting an Advent Series using Old and New Testament scripture and beloved hymns that tell the Christmas story of God’s love for the last month. Advent is the time before Christmas that many Christians use to reset their focus toward Christ...
by myconcretedove | Dec 12, 2021 | Advent, Blog, Christian, Joyful Living, Reach, Teach
It is the third week of Advent, and this week we focus on Joy. We’re talking about the sweet joy of the Lord, who is the joy in Christmas that lasts all year long. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s pretty easy to recognize a joyful person. I mean, there’s...
by myconcretedove | Dec 10, 2021 | Five Minute Fridays, Grace and Truth, Inspire Me Monday, Joyful Living, Reach, Teach, Uncategorized
One starry night in Bethlehem, shepherds saw the glory of God through visiting angels, who shared the news — a Savior is born! Picture a star-filled night over pastureland outside of the city where shepherds are resting, with their flocks, after a long...
by myconcretedove | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Joyful Living, Serve, Teach
In this second week of Advent, our theme is peace. So, that makes me think about the many names we have for Jesus, one being Prince of Peace. In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace long before He arrived in Bethlehem. Sar Shalom is the Hebrew form...
by myconcretedove | Nov 28, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Family, Joyful Living, Serve, Teach
There is a never-ending hope in Jesus, which is the theme for this first week of Advent. So Purple is typically the candle color for this week (click here to learn more about the candles and the traditional Advent wreath), sometimes called the Prophesy candle. You can...
