new year Archives — Barbara Ann Repan

Goals That Matter

January 9, 2019 by Barbara

Do you make New Year resolutions? I have but like others, by the end of January, I've failed at most of them. So this year I decided to try something a little different. I’m making goals to improve my life, goals that matter to me, by adding, continuing and removing some things. Maybe this post will give you some ideas for the New Year too. My Top Five are: God first - By having God first, that means for me reading my Bible, praying, going to church. My “goal” here is to trust Him more, Continue Reading

More AND Less

January 5, 2015 by Barbara

I love New Year’s. It’s like a fresh start. A do over. I’ve made resolutions but like everyone else I usually fail before the end of the month. And that’s ok. Every day with God is a fresh start. My favorite Scripture is Lamentations 3:22-23: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Yesterday, I was a mess. Yesterday, I was not nice to someone. Yesterday, I knew I was supposed to Continue Reading

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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.