Sunday Inspiration~ January 11, 2026

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Sunday Inspiration~ January 4, 2026

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My Word of the Year 2026~ Hello

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Happy New Year, friends! Another year has come and gone. They seem to be going by much faster now that I'm in my fifties. Maybe it's seeing the kids all grown up and my parents silently aging. I'm learning to cherish each and every year. I'm thankful that all of my family and friends made it through the year. We all got to make another pass around the sun. Every day we are gifted here on earth is such a blessing from God. 

2025 was not an easy year for our family. We experienced some difficult times, some happy times, and lots of uncertainty. I definitely leaned on the bible verse, Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

No matter how crazy, bleak, or scary life seemed, I always knew God was there. Don't get me wrong, I definitely questioned his path a few times, okay I questioned it a lot. I struggled with understanding it. I just couldn't figure out the why. I wondered what the purpose of all this struggling was for. A mama hates to see her children suffer and struggle. It's hard not being able to rush in and fix it all up. I'm praying 2026 is a more relaxing year filled with lots of happiness. 

So, every year, I pick a word for the year, as well as a saint for the year. I use the saint generator and word generator created by Jennifer Fulwiler. 

Today, I'm sharing my word of the year. It's a simple word when you first see it. 

Hello~ used as a greeting or to start a conversation

Just a little bit of history~

Hello, was first recorded in the 1800s. It was originally used to attract attention or express surprise.  

Example~ "Well, hello! What do we have there?"

The common hello that we are so accustomed to became popular with a well know invention. Can you guess what that invention was? We still use it today!

The telephone! Thomas Edison was the first person to coin the saying when answering the phone. 

I have to admit when the word first popped up, I was a little confused. Hello, what kind of word is that. It's so simple. How can that be my word for the year? So, I decided to dig a little deeper into the word. 

After praying about my word Hello, I realized that I need to embrace all the new things coming my way this year!

New connections

New journeys

New events

New adventures

New roles

New responsibilities

Basically, anything new that God sends my way. After last year, I think me getting this word is God having some fun with me. At least, I hope!

I think God is reminding me to approach life with the eager ness of a child. I need to be open to life. I need to live life to my fullness. I need to get out and engage with others and the world around me. Grab the bulls by the horns, as they say.

I need to step out of my comfort zone and find some new goals. So, my plan for right now is to find some new outlets. Explore the world around me. Get out at least once during the week. Explore new park. Just get out and see what is around me. 

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Sunday Inspiration~ December 28, 2025

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Sunday Inspiration~ December 21, 2025

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Book Review Friday~ Christmas at Serendipity Springs

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Christmas at Serendipity Springs 

Author: Ella Score

Publisher: True Hearts Publishing

Published Date: October 14, 2025

Print Length: 219 pages

Christmas in Serendipity Springs by Ella Score is the perfect Christmas romance story. What's not to love? A magical Christmas tree that may grant wishes. A rescued fawn. A group of meddling town folks. A cozy winter cabin.

Olivia Flannagan, a travel blogger, needs a fresh start. She's lost her spark when it comes to her travel blog. Olivia heads to Serendipity Springs for one last Christmas feature for her blog. She's hoping she'll rediscover the spark that has been missing from her posts lately. She feels her blog has just become routine and is just clicks and likes. She's hoping to find the passion she once had when writing. After arriving in town, things go a little crazy. Her laptop is damaged when she spills a cup of coffee. Thankfully, a kind, quiet stranger offers her some help. She can use his computer when he's out walking. Traveling to a remote cabin is the perfect way to find herself again.

Sean Niall is a best-selling author hiding away in a remote cabin, trying to overcome a broken heart and finish a novel that he is stuck on. Writer's block is not a good thing for any writer. Sean came to Serendipity Springs to get away and be alone. Sharing his computer and cabin with Olivia starts to change things up a bit. He slowly starts to like her company and craves a little more. Is his heart starting to thaw, just a bit? Is Christmas magic working?

With Christmas approaching and the snow swirling, will Olivia and Sean find what they need? Will they finish their writing projects? Will they find that love is worth all the obstacles and challenges along the way?

Christmas in Serendipity is a sweet, small-town Christmas romance story. It's about finding our second chances and taking the leap again! Love means opening up our hearts and allowing the magic to fill our lives again.

I received this book as an advanced reader's copy for my honest opinion. 

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Sunday Inspriration~ December 14, 2025

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