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Keeping Our Hearts Encouraged During COVID-19

Keeping Our Hearts Encouraged During COVID-19

How do we keep our hearts encouraged during this pandemic? This pandemic has created a sense of loss of control and uncertainty throughout the world. While we are living in an uncertain time, we do not need to live in fear or in discouragement. We can encourage our hearts even as we grieve our losses and the life we had known. Jesus was in fact very frank about the trials that his disciples would … [Read more...] about Keeping Our Hearts Encouraged During COVID-19

Lent and the Holy Week in COVID-19

Lent and the Holy Week in COVID-19

April 9, 2020 During COVID-19, Lent and Holy Week have felt different. The norm would be to hear about people giving up something for Lent....caffeine, dessert, and social media were some popular sacrifices of the last few years. But this year I have not heard anyone talking about what they are giving up... Perhaps it's because we have already given up so much during this crisis. And we know … [Read more...] about Lent and the Holy Week in COVID-19

How to Wait Well: 5 Truths to Remember

How to Wait Well: 5 Truths to Remember

Waiting is part of life. There is no getting around it. Sometimes waiting is easier because we know what’s coming. We are in a queue for the thing that we know we will get if we are patient. This is the reason why some of us stand in line for hours for a free pizza, free Build a Bear, and free ice-cream, because we know that eventually we will get what we have come to get and it is worth the … [Read more...] about How to Wait Well: 5 Truths to Remember

Hurry! Why the Fruit of the Spirit Can’t Grow

Hurry! Why the Fruit of the Spirit Can’t Grow

Have you ever been in a hurry? If you have ever sat in Los Angeles traffic when you’re in a hurry, you know the angst you feel! If you have kids, you understand the word hurry quite well. “Come on kids; we have to hurry if we’re going to make it to school on time!” If you are someone who has their calendar filled with one appointment after another, you know the hustling it takes to make it to … [Read more...] about Hurry! Why the Fruit of the Spirit Can’t Grow

Did I hear God’s Voice Correctly?

Did I hear God’s Voice Correctly?

Have you ever wondered, “Did I hear God’s voice correctly?"  I have, and I’m sure you have too. We usually ask this question, not when things are going smoothly, but when we are surprised by the unexpected. We felt like we heard God speak, and we acted. We took a risk to step out in faith. I remember graduating from college and moving to another city to minister to college students with a … [Read more...] about Did I hear God’s Voice Correctly?

Are you Enough?

Are you Enough?

A few weeks ago our family watched the movie Cool Runnings, based on the true story of the Jamaican Olympic bobsled team. It is a feel-good movie with some memorable lines. We all loved it. One of my favorite lines was something that the coach said to the team captain the night before the competition day in the Olympics. (**This post contains an affiliate link.**) He said, “A gold medal is … [Read more...] about Are you Enough?

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Meet Rebecca

My name is Rebecca Lee. I am a daughter of God. A happy wife. A smitten mom of three (and sometimes more when fostering). A thinker (not the smart kind but a reflective one). I am passionate about fostering clarity, compassion, and contentment in our everyday life. I'm not perfect at it, but perfection is not the goal. Growth is! Read More…

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