I've told this story before, but maybe this is your first time hearing it. A few years ago, my colleagues did an exercise where they would come up with 3 things they were grateful for. Each day had to be something new and different. They asked me to join in, but I blew it off as a waste of time. Well, I was wrong. A few years ago, Julie and I started doing gratitudes. We were both experiencing a valley in our lives. Julie suggested we try counting our blessings. So we did! an

My name, Michelle, Means "Gift from God." So I told my dad, "Did you know my name means 'gift from God'?" He said, "Did you know your last name means grave digger?" Well, I don't know where he was going with that one, but we both laughed and laughed... Still, my dad agreed; I am a gift from God. Then, I texted Julie and asked her what her name means. She said, "youthful spirit." She is a youthful spirit! I even use "jewels" as a nickname for Julie, which means something preci

I don't know how God knows what we need to be prepared to do hard things, but He does-even if what we need to do isn't something we like. Today, I had to do a hard thing. My heart was broken, but I knew all of the public relations training I had undergone had prepared me for just such a time as this. So, I volunteered to make a difficult speech in church today. So many times, I have watched my Pastor be vulnerable in front of a congregation, and I have thought, "I couldn't do

On Monday, I turned 53. The turn wasn't too significant to me, but I notice in my 50s I need more rest, I need to slow down, and I need...

Hi Friends, If you’re new to our blog—welcome! We’re Julie and I (Michelle) are English teachers. We work with words. Day in, day out....

...the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom... Matthew 27:51 Have you ever tried to tear a piece of your...

Well, I missed doing my blog post last week, so here I am this week. I am just going to say I need some grace. My pastor talked about...