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Behold the Good News of Great Joy

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...

The Names of God – You Can Trust The Lord Our Healer

by myconcretedove | Oct 18, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Five Minute Fridays, Inspire Me Monday, Joyful Living, October Free Write, Teach

Hello Friend, I hope you are doing well. I know it’s been hard to feel peaceful lately. Lack of peace can affect so much of our physical and mental health. But you can trust The Lord Our Healer. So, today let’s talk Jehova Rophe. I think it’s safe to...

Why is it so hard to be present in my own life? Hmm…

by myconcretedove | Dec 8, 2020 | Christian, Five Minute Fridays, Inspire Me Monday

I’ve been reading about being present in your life. What does that even mean? Then I started making a few observations of my own. Maybe you can relate. Present – Something we give or receive. Present – To introduce or bring before. Present – Here. Present – Now....

Confessions of a Caregiver Episode 11 – Preparing for a Hard Winter

by myconcretedove | Nov 20, 2020 | Confessions of a Caregiver, Inspire Me Monday

Work Now to Improve Your Life Later I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, being a caregiver is hard. So work now to improve your life later. Just like wildlife prepare for winter, you can prepare yourself for what might otherwise be a long dark...

Confessions of a Caregiver Episode 7: How to Serve with a Smile Even When You Don’t Feel Like it

by myconcretedove | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Faith on Fire, Grace and Truth, Inspire Me Monday

I am part of the sandwich generation. While writing this article, I discovered there are three different kinds of sandwiches. Really, It’s a thing. The Traditional, the Club, and the Open-Faced Sandwich. I’m of the traditional variety, with some spicy mustard. I am...

Confessions of a Caregiver Episode Six – Pandemic Pandemonium

by myconcretedove | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog, Christian, Inspire Me Monday

During this pandemic, taking care of my mom and sister became a task to complete twice a week, as quickly as possible. Rather than visiting, it was in and out too quickly, all with their well-being in mind, but it was all so cold. It had been 97 days between hugs, but...