Author: Michele M. Leppard
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30 Days of Thanks
Here is the complete 30-Days of Thanksgiving Challenge. Each day reflect on one thing and give thanks to God for your blessing. This personal reflection will help you grow spiritually, mentally and physically. #30Day ThanksgivingChallenge
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The Blessing of a Voice
Wow, the power of a voice, can be a such a blessing. We often use our voices for gossip, cuss words, and not-so-nice chatter, but what we should really be using it for, is to spread love. The bible says in Ephesians 4:29, “let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such…
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Free Will is a Multiple Choice
You know life would be so easy if the right choice was always handed to us on a golden platter. But it’s not always that easy. However God has given us the study guide of life, some will read it and get an A, while others will ignore it and fail. Of course, their are…
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Be Thankful: Friends and Enemies
On Days 12 and 13, let’s be thankful for our friends and enemies? What?!? Yes, you read it correctly – we need to thank God for both. Of course, our friends are always there when we need them, in good times and bad. Whether you have many friends or only a few good ones, be…
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Those Who Helped Us Grow..
Today, on Day 11, let’s thank all of those who helped us grow. Of course, our families plant the seeds, but our teachers, mentors, pastors and coaches water the plants. We should all be thankful for these people in our lives, who often receive little credit, but are truly a part of who we are.…
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Get up and Move, God Does Not Like Lazy
Today, on Day 9 of the Thanksgiving challenge, let’s all be thankful for our gift of Movement. Do not waste another moment, sitting in front of the television wasting away. God has given us the gift of movement, so get up an move. Maybe consider a hike, or a new exercise class or maybe even…
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Thankful to be Alive!
There are so many things to be thankful for, and one of the most important is our life. On Day 8 of our 30-Day Challenge, let’s give thanks to God for LIFE. God gave us the chance to live and we should be living everyday with joy, happiness and abundance. Of course, we will hit…
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A Smile Says a Thousand Words
Today, let’s focus on our smile! With the US election in full swing, many of us have been overcome with fighting, dislike, frowns and hardened hearts. This is not how we are supposed to live, nor is this how God wants us to live. One Day 7 of the Thanksgiving Challenge, let’s focus on the…
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Be Thankful for our Freedom
Day 6: Thanksgiving Challenge On Day 6 of the 30 Day Thanksgiving Challenge, we should be ever so thankful for our freedom. In the USA, today is election day which grants us the freedom to vote; one of the many privileges of our great country. Many people living in other countries, do not share these…
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There’s Nothing Like Home
Day 5: Thanksgiving Challenge There’s nothing like home! This statement has so many wonderful meanings intertwined within it, but today we will focus on its meaning of shelter. Having a home to live in, a shelter or a place to retreat at the end of the night is definitely high on the list of thanks.…
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Every Plant Yielding Seed
Day 4: Thanksgiving Challenge We have been blessed from the very beginning with food to eat. And the Lord said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.” Genesis 1:29 Today,…
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And the Birds Sing…
Thanksgiving Challenge: Day 3 Oh the beauty of noise surrounds us. Today, on Day 3 of the Thanksgiving Challenge, let’s be thankful for the gift of sound. Take this moment to sit still, even if its just for one minute and – listen. What do you hear? Birds tweeting, car engines, fires crackling, pipes heating,…
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Be Thankful for Creativity
Day 3: Thanksgiving Challenge On the 3rd day of our Thanksgiving Challenge, let’s be thankful for creativity. Everyone of us has some sense of creativity, whether it be music, painting, writing, woodworking, knitting, drawing, craftwork, coaching style, baking or one of many forms of creative expression. Some of us find the time to pursue our…
Michele Leppard 