Word Fuel

What can you do in 60 seconds? It seems like doing anything for 1 minute would be easy, but if you have sparred in a ring or done a Tabata workout or participated in a race, that 60 seconds can feel like an eternity. In our minds, 1 minute of

The saying “April showers bring May flowers” is usually something to look forward to at the onset of Spring to help things grow. But what if the showers seem never-ending? How can we search for blue skies? The answer comes in the power of God’s Word. We can find inspiration

We have a gate that is part of a fenced pasture where the previous owners kept horses. We leave the gate open unless we let our dogs out. Over the last year, we have watched animals enter through the gate to the fenced area. This area represents safety to them.

When was the last time you sat on the floor and colored or, went outside and played ball? When was the last time you did something totally fun without restrictions or deadlines? I remember the freedom of being able to color outside the lines when I was young. To be

Do you feel stagnate? Just like kids ask “why”, if we find ourselves in stagnation, we should ask “why”.  God created us for meaningful work. He put desires on our heart to fuel us and excite us. What has become your identity? Work? Doing something on auto pilot? I work

When we listed our home a couple of years ago, the very first image we saw in our minds was the “sold” sign in the front yard. It was imperative that we focused on God’s promises.  The key to believing is to believe without doubting that you already have the

The exclamation “Holy Moly” was used in our family when something was surprising, shocking or exciting. The phrase dates back to 1892. Can you image being at the birth of Jesus? I am sure Holy Moly could have been used to describe this miracle. In this Word Fuel, we are

  Have you suddenly started seeing something everywhere that you had not noticed before? Like a car you like, a bible verse, even people or in my case a logo. Termed frequency bias, it’s a concept where once you notice something new (at least new to you), suddenly you see

It was a Sunday afternoon when my work phone rang. It was a rather frantic call from a plant manager. A mold move shipment shipping to Canada was delayed. The driver delivering the mold called our plant and indicated he did not have the proper customs paperwork to cross the

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