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My One Word 2016 – The Year of Enough

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What will guide your steps this New Year? Allow your One Word to keep you moving in the direction God will have you go. And may God be enough for you!

Happy New Year, friends! It feels good to be back after a lovely two weeks off enjoying the Christmas holidays with my family. This year we tried something different and traveled to a winter wonderland with our extended family. We had a marvelous time! One of the highlights was that the kids got to experience snow for […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: enough, goals, Grace Goals, New Year, one word

Year End Review: A Series of Firsts

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What achievements would you choose as highlights for your year? Here sunSPARKLEshine shares a fun year end review with a series of firsts.

This is the first time I’m celebrating the holidays on my blog. I am so excited about the New Year and I’m looking forward to my new New Year routine. One of the things I recently learned from Michael Hyatt is that you should never set goals for the New Year before first completing a […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Intentional Living Tagged With: 2015, blog highlights, blog pause, Year End Review

Sparkle Moments – Your Weekend Inspiration: Enjoy the Wait

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Sparkle Moments: Sharing little glimpses of sparkle and holiday inspiration. Reflect, remember how awesome God is and then enjoy a weekend that sparkles!

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.  Psalm 130:5 I’m not a big fan of waiting. This past week I had to exercise a lot of patience as I waited in line for hours to receive a service. As many would do, I turned to […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Sparkle Moments Tagged With: Christmas, hope, motivational quotes, sparkle moments, wait, weekend inspiration

A Better Way to Approach Change

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Feeling defeated at the start of a new year is no way to start. Use these three tips to kickstart your year and successfully achieve your New Year goals.

Can you guess what this Top 10 list is about? 1. Losing weight 2. Getting organized 3. Spending less and saving more 4. Enjoying life to the fullest 5. Staying fit and healthy 6. Learning something exciting 7. Quitting smoking 8. Helping others achieve their dreams 9. Falling in love 10. Spending more time with family […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living Tagged With: change, fresh start, goals, Grace Goals, guest post, new beginnings, New Year, one word, one word 365, personal development, resolutions, setting goals

Sparkle Moments: Traditions and Hope

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Sparkle Moments: Sharing little glimpses of sparkle and weekend inspiration. Reflect, remember how awesome God is and then enjoy a weekend that sparkles!

In his name the nations will put their hope. Matthew 12:21 One of the things I love about Christmas is how universal it is. Countless nations recognize Christmas in so many varying and unique ways. Where I live, we have many traditions when it comes to Christmas. One recent tradition that is dear to my […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Sparkle Moments Tagged With: Christmas, hope, motivational quotes, sparkle moments, traditions

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