Joy Comes in the Morning by Amand‪a‬ Amanda

Inspired by the book 40 days of decrease, by Alicia Britt Cole... she writes, "whereas hindsight helps us learn from the past, regret beats us up with the past."So this new morning… focus only on the joy… the mercy… the sun. 

When do we stop dancing? When do we think that it is for only “certain” people and not us? You will hear people say—I don’t dance. Usually… it’s because they think they look foolish. Well, I don’t know if that’s such a  good reason. Many things are...

I have come to love texting. In fact, I love this quote from Glennon Doyle: "I just changed my voice mail to, 'are you absolutely sure you can’t just text me.” Yes. Please. Just text me.

If I spend time looking in the rear view mirror rather than through the windshield—I would not only miss the beauty of what’s ahead—but I would also slam right into it… If you drive only looking only behind you, you will crash.If we live only looking...

There is joy in inviting others to be a part of your celebration. And there is joy in being invited. Again and again, God invites us into fuller ways of being. There is no better time to accept that invitation than now. A fuller way of being… is to...

The coffee that has more grounds than recommended and you cannot see the bottom of the cup. The coffee that is hot and rich and with just a splash of cream Oh… that morning coffee that does well to convince me that I am going to get soooo much...