Do You Need a "Time-Out?"
- Tue, Mar 6, 2012
Is your life so busy with everyday demands that you don't have any time leftover for yourself -- or even time with God?
With all the demands on our time each day, it's not always easy to take a few "me moments."
Emilie Barnes says the answer is simple! You just need to schedule an appointment time with yourself! She points out that we need to carve out time to not only refresh ourselves, but to slow down be quiet and listen to God.
A few minutes in the Word, a little prayer time, and you can feel rejuvenated ...
Simple Valentine's Celebrations
- Wed, Feb 1, 2012
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Emilie Barnes has some great, but simple 
suggestions for celebrations, just for you!
You don't need to spend a lot of money, or make extravagant plans, to express your love to others. For a really nice celebration just remember (as Emilie says) to KEEP IT SIMPLE!
Here are a few of her Valentine's ideas:
For a family Valentine's celebration, plan a family fun night at home. Make a simple dinner, and just enjoy each others company playing board games. Instead of gifts, agree to make each other Valentine's ...
New Year, New Goals
- Wed, Jan 4, 2012
Do you have a habit of putting off doing things that you really want 
and need to do? Do you let things go until they become huge tasks?
My daughter and I laughingly, share a common saying ... "I'll do it on Monday!" This usually refers to dieting, or a major cleaning task, but I can tell you that "Monday" rarely comes around! Good intentions just don't counteract laziness!
It's a new year! Let's start fresh, with some help from Emilie Barnes. Since most of the tasks we put off are not things we like to do ...