Short videos of encouragement to brighten your day
2/26/25
Grateful for an anonymous gift that showed up in the mail. Not just any gift...feels like a perfect accessory to go with my "Armor of God" outfit.
2/25/25
Have you heard of the Cassie Phillips poem "Let Them"? Mel Robbins has written a whole book on it. Seems like a manifesto of boundaries for people who have wronged us or don't understand us. What if we "Let Them" and LOVED Them in spite of it? Here's the question I'm asking myself today. What if "them" is US? Perfectly imperfect US. What if I have some apologizing to do to people who I have judged or been less than loving to? That wold be perfectly imperfect us trying to reflect (and even better yet...RADIATE) the perfect LOVE of Christ...Wouldn't that make us much more lovable in spite of our flaws? Less judging. More love. Lord search our souls to right our wrongs that we will always choose love. Rich Smith and Pastor Charles and I will be talking more about what Romans 1:16 is really about in light of John 13:34 and John 15:12.
2/24/25
Let's Lighten It Up, Shall We? Good Stuff Family Inspiration in 3 minutes or less
2/20/24
Hello Good Stuff Family! Today is a great day, is it not, to use the breath in our lungs to uplift, encourage and inspire! Post birthday appreciation, inspiration and a call to action for ALL OF US to just. make. the. call. Who just popped up in your mind? Today is a great day to reach out. Even drop a line in the comments about someone you love. Because of all the things we don't understand, of this much we're sure... We're Better Together.
2/19/25
Well...It's happened again. Another birthday. A significant mile marker for me. If I'm being honest...I'm finding it hard to even say the #... Sammy Hagar couldn't even drive it. Perfect timing, nonetheless to celebrate The New Creation in Christ that we're all called to be EVERY day regardless of our BIRTHdays. Today I'm using the very GIFT of the breath in my lungs to share some "MAMMMAAA!" inspiration. What kind of God Winks...or Angel Winks have you received lately via #DivineDesign? Share in the comments? Because of all the things we don't understand, of this much were sure...We're Better Together.
2/18/25
Makes sense Uncle Scott was born on Valentine's Day. His heart was as big as they come. Genuinely, authentically, and consistently...he lived from a Good Stuff place that means his legacy long outlives his last breath. If you're reading this, we both have breath in our lungs today and in Christ we are a New Creation with unlimited potential to SEE THE GOOD in others and to BE THE GOOD for them. So here's Uncle Scott's story to inspire us all in what we choose to do with the breath in our lungs today. Love hard. Be kind. Hug hard. Be an Uncle Scott.
2/17/25
Doing The Hard Work: Monday Good Stuff Motivation in 3 minutes or less:) Fresh off a Deep Work retreat with a renewed heart. What's on your minds and in your hearts today? Let's stay encouraged to keep taking the next best step in obedience. Of all the things we don't understand, of this much we're sure. We're Better Together.
2/12/25
Guess what? We MADE IT! Half way through another week and we are ready to wedge-in another moment of reflection on this Wednesday! Continuing our thoughts on Isaiah 54:10, join Rich for his thoughts on messiness of life and how perspective-taking can help us find the right lens.
2/11/25
Today is always a good day to have a good day! Our Tuesday Testimony is going to continue our reflection on Isaiah 54:10. The beauty of dust, to make the imperfect, perfect. Join Rich this week, while Dawn is on a spiritual assignment!
2/10/25
Today is always a good day to have a good day! Our Monday Moment is going to kick-off our series of reflections Isaiah 54:10. Despite the obstacles in our way, God is there to see us through it! Join Rich this week, while Dawn is on a spiritual assignment!
2/6/25
Hello friends. Tough talk today, from personal experience…but still The Good Stuff;) Discipline. Obedience. Humility. Putting in the hard work along the journey to the Good WORKS we’re called to. The tough truth..no one else can do it for us.
2/5/25
Hello friends. A turtle. On a log. Hangin Out. That's where today's inspiration comes from. Strengthening our own "flippers" through tough times and trials. The tough truth..no one else can do it for us...but what a blessing to be able to align ourselves with other friends taking the next best step headed into THE GOOD WORKS He has for us.
2/4/25
Hello friends. This week we're sharing, reflecting on and leaning into Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS;), which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Sharing today the message staring back at me on a coffee mug from a sister friend in faith. "This is a GOOD DAY to HAVE a GOOD DAY"... mid day challenge...to put that into practice right now. Taking the next best step into the GOOD WORKS God is asking us to walk in. Because of all the things we don't know...of this much we're sure...We're better together.
2/3/25
Sometimes we bring our all. Sometimes just our hands, our voice, our heart and a coffee mug from a friend. Hello friends. This week we're sharing, reflecting on and leaning into Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS;), which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Occurs to me the irony in the word beforeHAND on THIS particular post:). Reflection: How are you doing the hard work in order to walk in the Good Works He has prepared for you? Drop a line in the comments? Because of all the things we don't know...of this much we're sure...We're better together. Note: For all those keeping count, a bit of a learning curve....when I'm not going to end the post BEFORE the buzzer, it's imperative to start the clock at the very beginning:) Thanks in advance for the 30 second grace period. XO
1/30/25
2 funerals in 2 days this weekend. At one we'll celebrate the life of my friend's 84-year-old mamma. At the other we'll be remembering the wife of another friend who was a bright light and inspiration to so many for 52 years. A different "dash" for each of them between the year they were born and the year they passed. We'll be celebrating what they DID with that dash. Whatever we're up against today...if you're reading this...we HAVE today. Sharing some inspiration here for the journey, because of all the things we don't know...of this much we're sure. We're better together. Big love and God bless.
1/29/25
What to do...when you've been reading 'The Prayer of Jabez, Breaking Through to the Blessed Life' and you're pretty sure God says to say hello to a stranger in the park...but you're holding a bag of poop? Could even THAT have been a "Jabez Appointment?" "Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain" -Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicals 4:10 This Friday 1/31 at 8am EST would you join us around the virtual gratitude table to discuss "What if micro moments of love ARE collectively "The Good Work" He has begun in us that Paul writes about in Phil 1:6?" Drop a line in the comments, would you, if you've had an opportunity for a "Jabez Appointment" or if you've been on the receiving end of kindness that seemed to be by Divine Design and we hope to see you here on Friday.
1/28/25
What if "The Good Work" He's begun in us (Phil 1:6) is a series of micro moments of love? How will we reflect that for others today? How have others shown up to See The Good in YOU and BE The Good FOR you?
1/27/25
"God takes your broken pieces and makes something beautiful"