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"Dance Like Nobody is Watching!"
I woke up this morning, grabbed my phone and, for whatever reason, started looking back at some journaling I had done years ago. I...
Rita Larson
May 24, 20233 min read


"Christlikeness"
Brian and I had a recent conversation regarding being created in the image of Christ after he listened to a podcast recently. The...
Rita Larson
May 23, 20232 min read


"Dream Big, Dream The Impossible!"
Are you ready to dream big? How about having a vision so big it seems impossible? Luke 1:37, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”...
Rita Larson
May 22, 20233 min read


"Doing the Right Thing"
Jesus set an example for us of what it looks like to serve and lead with integrity. In John 13:3-17, Jesus washes his disciples’ feet,...
Rita Larson
May 21, 20232 min read


"Mind Games"
I look back over my life and see all the different things I have gone through. As I said in yesterday's blog, we all have a testimony. ...
Rita Larson
May 20, 20233 min read


"A New Thing"
I attended Gal's night at my local church tonight and had an amazing time with the women at Relate Church in Suffolk, Va. We had the...
Rita Larson
May 19, 20233 min read


Holding on By a Thread
The story of the woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment is one of the most inspiring and powerful stories of faith in the Bible....
Rita Larson
May 18, 20233 min read


"Fragrance of a Rose"
Flowers have to be one of my favorite things and roses are at the top of the list. I have a rose garden and just love watching them...
Rita Larson
May 17, 20233 min read


"Leave The Light On"
It is always a fun game when I wake up in the middle of the night when I am traveling. I sleep with all of the lights out, so it is...
Rita Larson
May 16, 20233 min read


"God's Waze"
I am traveling for work today and headed to a destination that I am unfamiliar with. I have a few things that I always use when I travel....
Rita Larson
May 15, 20232 min read


"Happy Mother's Day!"
Happy Mother’s Day! This is a special day of the year to celebrate and honor the amazing mothers in our lives. As Christians, we are...
Rita Larson
May 14, 20232 min read


"Grab Your Shoes!"
This morning, as I was studying and praying, I noticed that my feet were cold, which is normal for me but today, really noticeable! ...
Rita Larson
May 13, 20233 min read


"Hungry?"
Are you hungry? I have done some periodic fasting recently. Most recently, my husband and I have been doing the “Daniel Fast” in...
Rita Larson
May 12, 20233 min read


"Hot Pursuit"
Do you ever feel like you have no value? Do you ever feel like you’re unimportant or don’t matter? If so, remember that God has placed a...
Rita Larson
May 11, 20233 min read


"The Giver, not the Gift"
We often focus on the promises of God, seeking Him for what He can do and not for who He is. We often forget that the Promiser is more...
Rita Larson
May 10, 20233 min read


"The Journey of a Lifetime"
Are you ready to take your relationship with God to a deeper level? To draw near to the One who loves you more than you could ever...
Rita Larson
May 9, 20233 min read


"Speak Life"
I have been listening to TobyMac today, with his song "Speak Life" playing repeatedly in my head. I am reminded that we all have the...
Rita Larson
May 8, 20232 min read


"No Detail is Too Small"
We serve an Awesome who is able to do exceedingly more than we can possibly imagine. He loves us so much cares about everything, down to...
Rita Larson
May 7, 20234 min read


"Nursing, A Work of Heart"
Today is National Nurse’s Day and the profession of Nursing is truly a “Work of Heart.” I have been a Nurse for going on 30 years, most...
Rita Larson
May 6, 20233 min read


"Happy Tho Married"
We all have been through "stuff" in some form in our relationships and marriage is no different. Marriage is always going to have some...
Rita Larson
May 5, 20232 min read
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