Donna Pool Speaks to addiction recovery groups, churches, care giver support groups, etc. sharing her testimony of how God led her to His Way of living life instead of the worldly way.
You can choose to navigate life and steer wisely. Keep your eyes open, your mind at attention to what is Truth, Healthy, Vibrant, and Holy, and choose to rise above the fray every day, all day long. Surrendering daily is not a cowering, meek, and fearful position. It is the bravest, most courageous way to
Bleak circumstances from the very beginning to every step of their way did not prevent Mary and Joseph from fulfilling their call, their mission, their journey. They were God’s gateway. We can be used as God’s gateway too. Are you willing? It looks different for all of us, but it is powerful, awe inspiring, and
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When I was young, every Christmas Day my family and I would go to my Grandparents house to meet up with all the other grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc., to eat, make merry, and exchange gifts. We always ended up getting a gift we really, really wanted. It took time, effort, care, phone calls between
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To love so deeply that gratitude takes over your heart compels us to live life to the fullest for the good of all. Such is the way between horse and rider, mother and child, family and friends who cherish one another with deep affection. Such is the way God seeks relationship with us humans. It
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All disruptive behaviors mask something going on inside of us we don’t want to talk about, own up to, face in truth, or perhaps is so buried deep within there is no understanding of it. If we set aside the emotions that flare, the hurt feelings, the rebellious reactions, and choose to search for the
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“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16
Many times our prayers are frantic with wants and needs, all of which are important to Divine. Sometimes we just need to not focus so much on the issues at hand in order to take a breath and so we can curl up in the arms of the Holy One and just Be. Just you
Sometimes we make too much of the problems going on in our daily lives as we lament over not having enough money to buy extras for others or don’t feel the small things we could do or say would make a difference. So many times we walk on by, drive away, or turn a blind
In a world that seems to spiral out of control from dawn until after the midnight hour, make every effort to choose to begin each day with positive intent. Opening your eyes each morning to wallow in the disappointments of yesterday makes for a long suffering day, week, year, and life. If we all begin
Some tasks are so broad and big and overwhelming it’s hard to see how any of it will get done, paid for, orchestrated, or provided. It’s daunting, which sets us up for worry, anxiety, stress, and defeating thoughts. If we embrace a mind set of faith in the Divine that He will provide all that
