Last year right after Thanksgiving, I had a couple weeks of pretty bad burnout. I had been working hard since July to improve my writing productivity, and I had been doing well, but I hadn’t been taking enough time out for myself to recharge, and I certainly hadn’t been spending much time alone with God. So I spent two weeks mentally drained.

Since then, I’ve been trying to remember to make it

           

My iPhone happened to shuffle to this song during my walk today, and the sky looked like this! Aside from the great weather, the song really spoke to me today to remind me that God is still with me no matter what, and I can put my hope in Christ. I hope this will encourage you today, too!

On days of gray When doubt clouds my view It's so hard to see past my fears My strength seems to fade

           

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I’ve had a really tough time health-wise in December! I had an IBS flare-up and then bad allergies, which caused painful sinus headaches that kept me offline. My health issues made me feel overwhelmed and stressed, and I got hardly any work done in December and the first 2 weeks of January.

I finally feel better and have started getting back

           

I nearly forgot to post that my book, Unshakeable Pursuit, is included in this fantastic contest! The winner will get an ebook reader and over 50 Inspirational ebooks!

But hurry because the deadline is Wednesday, January 20th!

           

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Lord, thank You for who You are, and that You are bigger than all the conflict in the world and the stress in our individual lives. Help us to be able to completely surrender ourselves to You and live fully for You. Amen

How can I pray for you today? Please leave me your prayer requests!

Prayer requests can sometimes be private things, so