We need these reminders that as we're doing the small things that make a big difference,

it may not look like much to anyone else. It may like, I got up earlier this morning to do my

quiet time, or I took a casserole to somebody, or it doesn't look like much in the moment,

but we are really doing the fine tuning of carving out a sculpture of Jesus. And so I just encourage

you that some things we need to do are the big things. We're restoring

marriages or overcoming some addictions or all those things. But most of what we do is in the 10%

where we're just doing these small little shavings and carvings. And in that, together,

we are doing a portrait of the Savior.

It's the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, our goal is to help you delight in God's Word

and thrive in Christian living. Each week, we talk to subject matter experts who broaden

your biblical understanding, encourage you in hard times, and provide life-building tips to

enhance your Christian walk. We are so glad you have joined us. Welcome back to the Coffee and

Bible Time podcast. I'm Ellen, your host, and I'm so glad that you have joined us. Today, we're talking about what happens

when we start noticing God in the small, ordinary, and sometimes ridiculous moments of life.

You know, like the time you drove out of the gas station with the hose still attached.

Yes, I've done that, and so has our

guest. And, you know, the embarrassing parenting fails in all the places where we're usually

just trying to survive. My guest today, Cynthia Yanoff, a wife, mom, author, and host of the podcasts, mesmerized, and sidetracked.

Cynthia combines wisdom and humor with a deep love for Jesus, and she's here to help us learn

what it looks like to be faithful in the small things when we live each day marked by compassion, generosity,

availability, and a willingness to serve others, even when it's inconvenient.

In other words, how to stop building for applause and start building for eternal significance,

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