That's Not On My Diet!

by Kay Heitsch

When we think about dieting we usually think about the food we eat or don't eat. However, there's a lot more to dieting than just the food we eat.

Today I heard a message on feeding ourselves thoughts that will help us grow stronger. We should feed ourselves thoughts of faith that help us dream big and give us the confidence to be all God created us to be.

When negative thoughts of fear, worry, doubt, guilt, regret etc. come we can say, "That's not on my diet!" We should stop feeding ourselves what we don't want to grow in our lives. What we don't feed dies.

Our Bible verse today says, "And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8 NLT

When negative thoughts come we can say, "That's not on my diet!" We can fix our thought on things that are excellent and worthy of praise. When we do we can live simply, dream big, be grateful, give love and laugh lots. All these thoughts will help us grow stronger and help us become all that we were created to be.

Fresh Snow

by Kay Heitsch

Snow provokes memories that reach back to childhood. ~ Fresh Snow Quotes

I have a lot of fun memories growing up in Michigan in the winter with all the snow. I'm sure if you grew up where there was snow you do too.

Our Bible verse today talks about snow. "Come now, let's settle this," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow..." Isaiah 1:18 NLT

When we see fresh snow we can remember fun times our childhood. We can also remember how the LORD makes our sins as white as snow.

Don't Carry Your Mistakes

by Kay Heitsch

Don't carry your mistakes around with you. Place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones to rise above them. ~ New Beginning Quotes ~

There's a story about a donkey who had fallen into a hole. The farmer decided to bury him. However, the donkey used each shovel full of dirt to rise up. He shook the dirt off his back and stomped it into the ground. The donkey used the dirt as stepping stones to rise up.

Our Bible verse today says, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28 NLT

Not all things that happen to us are good. But God causes everything to work together for the good. There's no need to carry our mistakes around with us. Like the donkey, shake them off and let God use them as stepping stones to rise above them.

Courage

by Kay Heitsch

Courage is not the absence of fear. It's the ability to act in the presence of fear. ~ Courage Quotes ~

We all feel fear at times especially when we are about to try something new. When we feel fear, but get up on the inside, that's courage.

Our Bible verse today says, "This is my command--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NLT

When we feel fear we can say, "I am strong and courageous I will not be afraid or discouraged! I know the LORD my God is with me wherever I go."

Be Confident Something Better Is Coming

by Kay Heitsch

Hope gives us the ability to look at things as they are and still be confident that something better is coming. ~ Hope Quotes ~

Our Bible verse today says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Romans 15:13

When we are filled with hope we have joy and peace in our believing. We can see things as they are but because of our hope, we are confident something better is coming.

Advice From A Snowflake

by Kay Heitsch

Keep your cool. Appreciate small wonders, Take time to chill. Celebrate your uniqueness. ~ Winter Quotes ~

Our Bible verse today says, "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:14

We should celebrate our uniqueness. When we do we'll keep our cool, appreciate small wonders and take time to chill. We'll praise God because we know we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Love, Joy, and Peace

by Kay Heitsch

How wonderful to have love, joy, and peace in our lives.

When we have God's love in our lives we can reach out and touch others with His love.

When we have joy we can bring a little sparkle into a dark world.

When we have inner peace we can stay calm when it seems everything is falling apart around us.

Our Bible verse says, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace... Galatians 5:22

May love, joy, and peace bring love to others, joy and sparkle to a dark world, and peace when things seem to be falling apart.

Be The Reason

by Kay Heitsch

Be the reason someone smiles today. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

Tis the season to be the reason someone smiles today!

Really, we should be the reason someone smiles every day. It doesn't take much. When we smile at someone very often they smile back.

Our Bible verse today says, "A happy heart makes the face cheerful," Proverbs 15:13 NIV

When we take the time to help someone smile it makes their heart happy and face cheerful. Let's face it (no pun intended :D ) it makes us smile too.

Keep Calm True Love Never Dies

by Kay Heitsch

Today is the anniversary death of my friend's son. It doesn't matter how many years it has been that a child dies a mother still feels the pain like it was yesterday when certain days come around.

There's a feeling that mothers have when all of her children are home. It's a relaxed contentment that all is well. What happens when one of her children dies is that the relaxed feeling isn't quite there anymore.

Today's Bible verse says, Love never comes to an end. 1 Corinthians 13:8 GWT

We've all experienced the death of a loved one. When we are feeling sad at certain times we can remember to keep calm and know that true love never comes to an end.

Resting

 Kay Heitsch

The resting place of the mind is in the heart. ~ Resting Quotes ~

It's interesting that we can be sitting down but we are not resting. Our minds are going 100 miles an hour. We can also be working hard, but if our hearts are at rest so are our minds.

Our Bible verse today says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 NIV

When we feel weary and burdened we can go to the Lord. He will give our hearts rest and our minds as well.

Everything Is Going To Be Okay

by Kay Heitsch

Inhale. Exhale. Everything is going to be okay. Smile! Every day is a new beginning. ~ Quotes ~

It's interesting how simply inhaling and exhaling can relieve pressure and stress. We can smile and tell ourselves, "Everything is going to be okay." When we do this it helps us to see each day as a new beginning.

Our Bible text today says, This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 NASB

We can choose to see each day as a new beginning. As we smile and tell ourselves, "Everything is going to be okay." we can rejoice and be glad in each new day which the Lord has made.

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut

by Kay Heitsch

The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground. ~ Keep Good Thoughts Quotes ~

Our Bible verse today says, Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 GNT

We need to be careful how we think to grow into the people God created us to be. We all feel like a little nut at times, but when we hold our ground we will grow.

Focus To See The Light

by Kay Heitsch

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ~ Life Quotes ~

When we are going through a difficult time it's easy, and I think even natural, to focus on our troubles. It will take effort on our part, but we must do it if we want to see the light.

Our Bible verses today say, Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:6-8

In our darkest moments, we tend to worry. But when we talk to God He will put His peace in our hearts. As we fix our thoughts on things that are excellent and worthy of praise we are doing our part to focus on the light.

Sparkle On

by Kay Heitsch

"Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." ~ Sparkle Quotes ~

When we have God's love within us nothing can dim this light.

Our Bible verse today says, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16 NIV

We were born to sparkle when we have God's love in us. We can let our light shine and leave a little sparkle everywhere go.

Beautify Your Life

by Kay Heitsch

Kindness is like snow - it beautifies everything it covers. ~ Winter Quotes ~

When my friend Bea died I shared this with a cashier at Kroger. Linda stepped out from behind the register and gave me a big hug. Now that's a perfect example of kindness.

Our Bible verse today says, "Be kind and compassionate to one another..." Ephesians 4:32

When we show kindness and compassion it's like snow - it beautifies everything it covers.

Look For The Good

by Kay Heitsch

For beautiful eyes look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness. ~ Look For The Good quotes ~

I heard a message today where the teacher said, "Instead of being a fault finder be a good finder. Look for the good." Wouldn't our lives be better if we put this into practice?

Our Bible verse today says, "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud." 1 Corinthians 13:4

If we walk in love we will be patient and kind. We will look for the good in others and speak kind words. We won't be a fault finder but we'll be a good finder.

Opportunity List

by Kay Heitsch

Rename your To-Do list to your Opportunity List. ~ To-Do List quotes ~

Our Opportunity List for today: Count our blessings, practice kindness, let go of what we can't control, listen to our heart, be productive yet calm, just breathe.

Our Bible verse today says, "Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of faith." Galatians 6:10

When we think of our To-Do List we may feel overwhelmed. But if we think of it as an Opportunity List this may help to relieve some pressure.

Whenever we have an opportunity we can count our blessings, be kind, let go of what we can't control, listen, be productive yet calm and just breathe.

It's Time To Say Goodbye

by Kay Heitsch

Our eyes are in front because it's more important to look ahead than look back. ~It's Time To Say Goodbye Quotes ~

Today is my friend Bea's funeral. It's time to say, Goodbye. I won't be able to be there but I'll be there in spirit that's for sure.

Today may also be a time to say goodbye to other things in our lives. It's time to say goodbye to things that hurt us. It's time to say goodbye to anger, unforgiveness, jealousy, being judgemental. The list is endless.

Our Bible verses today say, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, outcry, and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tender-hearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you." Ephesians 4:31 & 32

Let's say goodbye to the things that hurt us. Our eyes are in front of us because it's important to look ahead. Let's be kind and tender-hearted to one another, forgiving each other just as Christ God forgave us.

How Bad Do You Want It?

by Kay Heitsch

Do something today that your future self will thank you for. It comes down to one simple thing: How bad do you want it? ~ Doing The Right Thing When It's Hard Quotes ~

We all make choices every day. I've made many choices that have had both a positive and negative impact on my life.

Our Bible verse today says, "Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life so that you and your descendants might live!" Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT

Doing the right thing isn't always easy. In fact, it can be very hard at times. But doing the right thing is always the right thing. It comes down to how bad do we want it?

When we do the right thing our future self will thank us for it. Remember to choose life. It will not only affect us but our descendants as well. Now, that's something to think about.

I Want

by Kay Heitsch

Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have. ~ Life Quotes ~

It's easy at this time of the year to think about the things we want. People ask, "What do you want?" Children have a long list of what they want. Adults, not so much. It's nice to have new things but we should not forget what we already have and be thankful.

Our Bible verse says, Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1

At Christmas time and all through the year let's remember to never let the things we want make us forget the things we have.

But God...

by Kay Heitsch

Never let a bad situation bring the worst out of you. Choose to be positive and be the strong person that God created you to be. ~ But God Quotes ~

We all go through bad situations in life. It's easy to get upset and let the situation bring the worst out of us. We may not understand it and it may not be fair, but God...

Our Bible verse today says, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." Genesis 50:20

No matter how bad the situation may be we know God can bring good out of it. It may be intended to harm us, but God... We can choose to stay positive and be the strong people God created us to be.

Gifts Of Love And A Smile

by Kay Heitsch

"It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. Yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at others and offer them your heart."

I had never really thought about Christmas as allowing God to love and smile at others through us until I read today's quote.

Wow, what a great way to think about giving! Many times we think of giving as a gift that cost money. But there are many ways to give that do not cost money.

Today's quote tells us we can give love and a smile to everyone we meet this Christmas season. Our Bible verse says, Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:8

Today and every day we can allow God to love and smile through us because love never fails. What wonderful gift to give!

Look For The Blessings

by Kay Heitsch

Some days are better some days are worse. Look for the blessing instead of the curse. Be positive, stay strong, and get enough rest. You can't do it all but you can do your best. ~ Life Quotes ~

Some days are better than others that is for sure. If we do look for the blessings we'll be positive and stay strong. We certainly can't do it all but we can do our best.

Our Bible verses today say, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

When we know that God will supply all our needs and every good and perfect gift comes from the Father, we can look for the blessings in each and every day.

Treasured Memories

by Kay Heitsch

When someone you love becomes a memory...that memory becomes a treasure. ~ Quotes ~

I'm sure most of us have many treasured memories of someone we love who has passed on.

Last night my very dear friend, Bea, passed on. I sure have lots of treasured memories of her.

Today's Bible verse was a great comfort and eye-opener to me years ago when I found it. "Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8

I am confident that Bea has left her body is at home with the Lord.

I loved Bea and now she will be a treasured memory. Knowing she is at home with the Lord lets me know we'll see each other again.

New Hope

by Kay Heitsch

Start each day with new hope, leave bad memories behind and have faith for a better tomorrow. ~ Quotes ~

What a difference our days would be if we did start each day with new hope. If we would leave bad memories behind and have faith for a better tomorrow.

Our Bible verse today says, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 ESV

When we believe the Lord has plans for our welfare to give us a future and hope we can start each day with new hope for today and a better tomorrow.

Be The Best Version Of You!

by Kay Heitsch

We all have been given gifts and talents. Comparing ourselves to others will not help us be the best we can be. We are all unique.

Our Bible verse today says "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:14 NIV

We are all unique with different gifts and talents. Let's thank the Lord that He made us in a wonderful way. Let's be the best we can be. I like this quote, "Be the best version of you!"

It's How You Live

by Kay Heitsch

It's not what you do, but how you do it. It's not what you see, but how you see it. It's not how your life is, it's how you live it. ~ Quotes

It's interesting how people can go through the same life experience and react differently. People's motives for doing something may differ. Instead of looking for the good, they may see disaster around every corner. It's up to us how we choose to live our lives.

Our Bible verse today says, Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

It's up to us how we choose to live our lives. We may not understand what's going on, but if we trust the Lord with all our hearts and seek His will, He will show us the path to take.

Loving Memories

by Kay Heitsch

Loving memories never die, as years roll on and days pass by. In our heart, a memory is kept, of ones we loved and will never forget.

Over the years our lives bring tears, smiles, and memories. The tears dry, the smiles may fade, but some of our best memories last forever.

Our Bible verse today says, Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Philippians 1:3 NLT

I believe a lot of our loving memories are with people. When these memories come to our minds we can thank God every time we think of them.