Barbara Ann Repan

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Reasons to Read

January 16, 2018 by Barbara

If you know me, you know I’m passionate about reading. There is so much to learn from books and today I want to share some reasons for reading.   Since I’m not a big fan of the TV, I usually spend time reading instead. In the evening after dinner, we like to be together in our side-by-side recliners, where I usually read while John watches The History Channel or some DIY program. If the book I’m reading keeps my attention, I can block out the sound of the TV. I love a good Continue Reading

What I Learned this Fall season

December 1, 2016 by Barbara

Today’s blog post is linked up with,  Emily P Freeman. She hosts a quarterly series, 'Sharing What We Learned', as a way to reflect on the past, sharing lessons learned or new experiences. Check out some other's, over on Emily's link up (bottom of her post). Six of the things I learned this Fall season: Saying NO is OK. “No, is a complete sentence,” says Anne Lamott. Volunteering is in my blood. My spiritual gift is serving. But lately, I’m learning that in order to be better at my Continue Reading

Rhythms of Rest

September 30, 2016 by Barbara

Life is busy. How do we find time to rest? Seems impossible, doesn’t it? Shelly has written a book, Rhythms of Rest,  to help us learn how to and the benefits of Sabbath. She helped me realize how my creative juices can flow from times of rest. When we rest in quietness we can hear God more clearly and see from his perspective. I’m so excited about this! God is creative and has made us creative. Our creativeness tends to get smothered in the busyness of life. When we pause we are better able to Continue Reading

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Hi Friend, Welcome to my corner of the online world, where I write to encourage and give hope. I believe everyone could use a dose of hope from time to time so whether you need hope for your marriage, your closet, or anything in between, I hope you find some encouragement here.

Having been through some hard situations, I understand what it's like to live hopeless, depressed, angry, and bitter until God rescued me in His Love and Grace. In Him, I found an Anchor to keep me safe and secure. My passion is to share how He has rescued me and give others encouragement, as He has for me.

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