Thirty days of thanks was my goal. For an entire month, I challenged my Facebook friends to join me, in sharing a moment of gratitude as our day’s first post. You’d think it would be easy, especially given that it was November, a month when thankfulness is top of mind. But as it turns out, in a… Read More
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Planning your Future? It’s Really all About the Process.
Vision boards, daily planners, journals, schedules, budgets, alarm clocks, myfitness pal app, bucket list, long and short-term goals. I love and have tried them all. The marketing strategies behind these tools are remarkable. Anything that will help me to get and stay on track I am purchasing or downloading. As I started to think about… Read More
Are You A Helicopter Parent?
If you’re a helicopter parent, you’ve taken a bit of a beating lately. Your ever-present parenting style has come under fire, from college deans to corporate recruiters, and seemingly, everyone in between. They’re telling us that we’re doing too much, and screwing up our kids with all of our hovering. What, oh what, is a loving parent to… Read More
When is it Enough?
He walked in 20 minutes late to Sunday School. I know because we walked in 10 minutes late and flustered. And not for any good reason. Just late. Our life is not exactly super together right now. That’s not good when you are supposed to be the Sunday School leader. Thank God, truly, for friends… Read More
Are You Giving Thankful Worship?
Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because he’s given, Jesus Christ His son…and now let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks. (Henry Smith) As I continue to sing this song,… Read More
Giving Unexpected Thanks in Transition
When will this season in my life end? I’m trying to hold on, but I feel myself slipping, and I’m at the end of my rope. Just when I think I’ve hit rock bottom, my foundation shifts and I sink even lower. How is that possible? There is nothing left? How did I get to… Read More