Projection, Amplification & Perception
My teenage boys sometimes talk about certain people who consistently annoy and frustrate them. While I usually encourage them to try and see the good, some positive, in those people, I also let them...
View Article5 Habits for Getting and Staying in Shape
The New Testament uses a variety of athletic metaphors to describe the life of a Christian. These references were certainly understood by those to whom the letter was written since the Olympic games,...
View ArticleVoting My Conscience
For the past 26 years, my voting choices revolved mostly around what the two main parties offered. My husband and I did venture outside of those one presidential election, but we ended up feeling like...
View ArticleBe Still & Know
Be Still In high school, I stepped between two girls getting ready to fight one another. One was my friend. I don’t remember the other girl. With fist raised and poised to fire, my friend would hit me...
View ArticleReset. Focus. Prioritize. Encourage.
Reset When anyone’s cell phone seems to “glitch” as my oldest son calls it, my husband immediately says, “Did you turn it off and back on?” He knows that will reset the phone and usually result in a...
View ArticleUnbroken Perseverance
Unbroken Toward the end of the movie Unbroken, Louis Zamperini is again being tortured by a Japanese prison camp officer. This man, known as “The Bird,” took a special interest in Louis. Even after...
View ArticleDigging In to Scripture
The Value of Research As a writer, I fully understand the value of research and knowing my topic well. Regardless of length or type of work, research allows me to better know my writing topic. When I...
View ArticleShipwrecked Faith, Part 1
What causes most shipwrecks? Shipwrecks are usually caused by one of many reasons. The most common are poor design, instability, navigational errors, weather, warfare, effects of age, improper...
View ArticleLive In Peace With Everyone
“Do all you can to live in peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18, NLT) Easier said than done. Especially when nothing you do or say is acceptable. Especially when the other person wants nothing to do...
View ArticleWhat Drives Your Passion?
What is Passion? Passion for anything, including my work, my kids and my husband, is misplaced if they exist as the focus and driving force behind that passion. That seems odd to say, but I think...
View ArticleFaithfulness & Mercy
Bike Rides My favorite routes for long bike rides are on the country roads jutting north and east from where I live. Though I must contend with the occasional dog chasing me down the road and...
View ArticleSpiritual Restoration
Health Benefits of Nature Research shows that spending time in and near nature has a significant positive impact on a person’s quality of life. Business Insider actually lists eleven ways nature does...
View ArticleSuccessful Transitions
Essential Transitions In writing, transitions help establish logical connections between sentences, paragraphs and ideas. They go a long way in helping create a piece of writing that flows....
View ArticleAre You Strong Enough to Admit You are Weak?
What is weakness? Dictionary.com defines weakness as… “Lack of strength, firmness, vigor or the like; feebleness.” “An inadequate or defective quality, as in a person’s character; slight fault or...
View ArticleDealing With Stress
This text began a multi-day conversation with my son, a college freshman, as he attempted to prepare for his first round of college finals. This discussion not only stirred memories of my own college...
View ArticleLet’s Revisit Decision Fatigue
Let’s Defeat Decision Fatigue Many people seem to consistently struggle with making quality decisions. As a result, they feel stuck on a treadmill or in a rat race. They want to move forward but...
View ArticleFess Up When You Mess Up
The Value of Failure No one likes to admit they made a mistake. Sure, some people are better and quicker at admitting mistakes than others, but I don’t think anyone can say they actually enjoy having...
View Article“What if we’re the aliens?”
In my eclectic article reading, I came across one that said the likelihood of the existence of aliens has not been ruled out by science. However, if there is intelligent, alien life like what we see in...
View ArticleLet’s Revisit Decision Fatigue
Let’s Defeat Decision Fatigue Many people seem to consistently struggle with making quality decisions. As a result, they feel stuck on a treadmill or in a rat race. They want to move forward but...
View ArticleFess Up When You Mess Up
The Value of Failure No one likes to admit they made a mistake. Sure, some people are better and quicker at admitting mistakes than others, but I don’t think anyone can say they actually enjoy having...
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