Springtime of Enlightenment weeks 12-25

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A SPRINGTIME of  ENCOURAGEMENT

Photo Credit D. Kelly @ Grant Co., WV

Welcome spring! 
During the spring season, this time for new beginnings, we are going to study and discuss enlightenment.

Since spring is the time when the dormant bursts forth with a strength only nature fully understands, there is no better time to learn about God's enlightenment. 
Everything from tulips to wild onions; crocus to lettuce; from butterflies to...people.
Everything living thing faces life seasons.  For vegetation, spring is the time when God given potential surges forth from hidden depths. Its growth tentative at first but then drawn upward by a force stronger than themselves. And suddenly, ready to face real life elements, stands a strong, viable plant.
Thankfully, unlike vegetation, we have several spring-like opportunities spread out across our lifetime.  For the most part, our spring seasons look a lot alike. We each have decisions to make, opportunities to embrace, goals to accomplish.
And one huge question to answer: "What am I waiting for before I truly start living?"
Ladies, let's learn to bloom where we're planted!

In Christ with love and compassion,
Coach Kelly
#BeyondTheMirror #YourLifeCoachingWV



 Here's the list of upcoming blog posts for spring

Week
Title



12
Not Just a Pretty Face -  By Jerrica Fout

13
It’s Okay to Tell Yourself No

14
When I Say Nothing at All

15
Get Ready! Get Set! Distraction!

16
What are We Doing with the Blood of Jesus?

17
The Problem with Working for God

18
Who Are You? Day I Fell

19
Let Sunday Stick

20
Just a Mom

21
Midnight is Coming

22
It's About the Fight

23
I’ve Got Nothing

24
Encouraging Spring Rains

25
Her Three Dollar Smile


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