Word Fuel

What Is the History of XOXO? Have you wondered where XOXO (kisses & hugs) came from? Historians don’t know exactly where XOXO came from, but there are plenty of theories out there. One theory takes XOXO all the way back to the Middle Ages. Historians believe that since many people

If you can Dream it you can Do it! Do you have dreams? Can you see them become reality? The key with dreaming is to not look back. Don’t let anything or anyone stop you from dreaming big and seeing dreams become reality. Keep moving forward. From Vision to Reality:

Did you know that your Spirit is bright and rejoicing all the time? 1 Peter 1:8. There is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance in your Spirit ALL the time – Gal 5:22-23. This is great news! What if we are not feeling inexpressible joy all

How do you feel about adventure? When you are preparing to do something new or travel to a new destination do you feel excited? Nervous? Fearful? Are you frustrated by everything you must accomplish beforehand? Do you feel a combination of all these things? Our family is excited to try

Are you facing a storm or does it look like impending stormy weather? The good news – Jesus gives us peace in the middle of the storms of life.  Matthew 8:23 tells us that Jesus, got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up

Have you been faced with a challenge or problem where an answer does not seem clear? If the problem has been magnified over the solution, it may seem like a solution is impossible or far into the future. A solution, by definition, is a means of solving a problem or

Do you have a musical ear? Can you hear musical intricacies? Many people believe they are tone deaf just because they struggle to sing in tune. Having basic pitch discrimination skills could be a lack of musical training or perception. With proper training and practice, improvement in pitch recognition can

The “F” Word – Fear. Fear can be a powerful emotion if we allow it to take root. It may feel like protection, keeping us from doing things that may cause us harm, but real damage comes from the inaction that fear enables. How do we combat fear? With the

A Pharisee who was a lawyer asked Jesus this question: “Which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus answered this in Matthew 22:37-40. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great

My Grandmother and I used to watch old reruns of I Love Lucy. In one episode, Lucy has moved to the country and decides to mow the lawn on a riding mower to prepare for a tulip contest. She inadvertently mows over her neighbors prize tulips. Lucy replaces the tulips