Series: Life is Good Scripture: Chronicles 16:34 ESV When I was very small, I was taught to say thank you for everything. I wasn’t even sure what saying thank you really meant. But I said it because I would get in trouble if I didn’t. As I grew older, I came to understand that saying thank you was something we did in my family. There were times I did not feel thankful. As I grew older, I came to realize thankful was not just something you say because you’re supposed to say it

The Journey Every day we are on a journey toward healing. Laughter produces special chemicals in our brain that heals in many ways . Take time to laugh! (Or get a dog…and play with your dog. THAT is a great source of laughter. ) The ultimate healing is in heaven with God. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Quote for the Day “New Life is Amazing!” If you struggle to believe that life is amazing, ask a child. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Holiday May Day The Maypole When I was in elementary school (eons ago) on May 1 we celebrated May Day by building or having a May Pole. We had great fun! We used a Tetherball Pole and the teacher attached various colors of crepe paper streamers to the top of the pole. A small number of students (8-10) would gather in a circle around the pole and we were each given a colored streamer to hold as we marched and In a circle. A ‘round’ was over when the streamers covered the pole.

Humor or Gratitude Learn to laugh (even when life takes an unexpected turn; be grateful for friends and family; thank God for your home).

Spiritual Practice: God called it Good Practice looking for the good in the bad. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Series: Life is Good Romans 4:2 ESV James 1:17 ESV There might’ve been a time when I wasn’t absolutely sure that God WAS good all the time. What can I say, I was young.. The problem that I faced is that I wanted what I wanted when I want to do it. Do you see the problem? It wasn’t God. It was my selfish, self-seeking selfishness. As a young adult, I went through a phase where I attempted to negotiate with God. I had studied communication and argumentation in high school and i

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Series: April Showers Hosea 10:12 ESV The book of Hosea is an interesting read. As we begin, Hosea, we learn that Israel is not in a good place with God. The bottom line is that God had blessed Israel, and given them what they asked for, but they spent the blessing unwisely. The strange thing about Israel and God and the blessing is that Israel did not spend it unwisely because they forgot. They did not honor God with the blessing he had given them, because they chose not to

Memorize: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” ESV Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Reminder Quote for the Day: If you don’t use it you lose it. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Holiday or Observance Today on April 30 we celebrate Day of the Child or Dia de los Ninos. I added the Spanish because I took Spanish for six years and then studied Spanish for four semesters in college. I am trying not to lose what I learned. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Humor Gratitude Even ‘me pup’ loves the silence. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Spiritual Practice Practice sitting in silence with God. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Series: Refresh Repair Psalm 23:3 MSG For as long as I can remember (which is a pretty long time) I’ve known I can always count on God to care for me and even get me out of a bad spot. I recently had something very unexpected happen that upset me. Without going into detail, I can’t say I didn’t see it coming. If I would’ve seen it coming, I might have been able to mitigate the problem. I was blindsided. I was caught between two women who both believed they were right about a

Prayer Pray that the Holy Spirit will teach you more about the power of the love of God. Pray that God will change your life with his power. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

The power of Prayer is a mighty weapon… Pray that the Holy Spirit will teach you more about the power of God. Pray that God will change your life with his power. Deborah acrazyjourney.com

Healing Ask God to heal someone you know with the power of God. Deborah acrazyjourney.com