Published inLive Your Life On Purpose·PinnedDog Gone ItWhen people who have never had a dog see their dog-owning friends mourn the loss of a dog, they probably think it’s all a bit of an overreaction, after all, “it’s just a dog.” I know this to be true because I used to think this way. However, after my…Pets And Animals5 min readPets And Animals5 min read
Published inNew Creation·Sep 20Member-onlyOh, David how did you know,that we needed a shepherd to lead us and help us to grow. Green pastures and still waters are good for our souls, with your personal experience and testimony you knew we’d hit pot holes. You began by describing the simple beauty of nature in life, and then warned us…Scripture2 min readScripture2 min read
Published inMustard Seed Sentinel·Sep 18Member-onlyLet Your Light ShineWe have a choice each day. We can choose to make an impact. In this broken and dark world we can become a symbol of hope and goodness. Being there to intentionally help others is the best thing we can do as it reflects our heart and soul. I have…Faith2 min readFaith2 min read
Aug 17Rhyme and Shine and Give God the GloryPoem and photo by Kirsten Telan Two sweet friends set out on a mission to spread God’s love without any conditions. So they gathered together on a beautiful day, to discuss their plan of action and started to pray. They passed out encouraging notes as part of their birthday blessings, …Gods Glory1 min readGods Glory1 min read
Published inBetterism·May 9Rah. Rah. Re.🎉Refresh. Welcome in a new year. 🎉Relax. Take time to rest. 🎉Renew. Give strength. 🎉Repent. Forgive sins. 🎉Revive. Take on a new outlook. 🎉Rethink. Evaluate your choices. 🎉Rejuvenate. Feel young again. 🎉Rejoice. Shout out loud. 🎉Reunite. Get together with old friends. 🎉Reflect. Take a look back. 🎉Remove. Get rid of clutter. 🎉Rebuild. Start again. 🎉Rewind. Look back to learn. 🎉Refocus.Re1 min readRe1 min read
Published inChange Your Mind Change Your Life·Feb 16Suffering Restores Our FaithMost of us would rather not experience the physical and mental pain that inevitably comes with suffering. But the fact we live in an imperfect world pretty much makes hard times a guarantee. My husband recently received news that he had a malignant tumor in his thyroid and that surgery…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Published inBetterism·Mar 10, 2022I Can Drive Fifty-Five!I woke up on New Year’s Day with Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” playing over and over again in my head. Why? I have no idea. I haven’t heard that iconic rock song in years but I sure did like it along with the MTV video that debuted in…Inspiration3 min readInspiration3 min read
Published inBetterism·Jan 30, 2022Did you ever realize that God spelled backwards is Dog?So what do dogs have to do with God? Our beloved dogs teach us to understand God’s unconditional love. They are more than just our pets. They are our family. They are our friends. Their presence positively impacts our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. There are heartwarming correlations between God and dogs. They provide us with unconditional and…God3 min readGod3 min read
Published inBetterism·Oct 16, 2021Give. Thanks.A poem by Kirsten Telan One thing I’ve learned is that a joyful heart, leads to a thankful mindset and sets us apart. God’s guidance will land you in the right place, so trust in His tender mercies and bountiful grace. Work hard each day to be grateful for the…Thankfulness1 min readThankfulness1 min read
Published inBetterism·Jul 8, 2021Planting seeds of kindnessFor those of us who embrace kindness as a lifestyle we may never ask “what’s in it for me?” We choose kindness not because it is going to benefit us, but because we feel like it’s the right thing to do. Doing service for others gets us out of our…Kindness3 min readKindness3 min read