In continuing Monday’s post, I wanted to dish a little more about the fabulous Fresh Grounded Faith Conference I recently attended. On Monday I shared Jennifer Rothschild’s “Gutsy Girl” affirmations. To recap, “Gutsy Girls” say: “I can”, “I am”, and “I will.” The enemy would have us believe untruths about ourselves. He’s the master of deception and he delights in our missteps. His …
Like many women, I’m a multi-tasker. I usually have several dozen things going on at once and only two hands and one self to accomplish everything that needs done in a 24 hour day. Combined with a full-time writing career and a little, ol’ side dish of social media, life can become a bit rattled sometimes. We realize how important …
To be successful in reaching our goals, it’s necessary that we focus on direction. Our plan may not be sure-fire and our steps might not be the same as someone else’s. Our footing will possibly be a little wobbly along the way. We may stumble from time to time. Our sense of balance may be challenged, and if we’re not sensitive to our own …
It wasn’t anything especially fancy–a simple, two-story, native-stone home, bedecked by majestic Scotch pines. Stone pillars stood at each corner of the property, as if guarding the inanimate, century-old gem. As the auctioneer took his place on the flatbed trailer, he nodded toward a silver-haired gentleman, who I assumed was the owner. “Okay, Jeb. We’re gonna do this thing.” And so …
I’m blessed to live in a beautiful area that I often refer to as “God’s Country.” Geographically, our region has it all: meandering hillsides, sparkling lakes, ever-changing seasons, and a diversified culture. For the most part, we have a laid-back approach to life, and rarely, do we meet a stranger. The cost of living is low in comparison to other areas. We …
Did you ever set out on a road trip or a vacation, and somewhere along the way, miss a turn and realize you were lost? (Perhaps, that’s why I don’t drive in big cities. Turning around in the middle of a four lane freeway is a bit of a stretch when there’s traffic crisscrossing in front of me from all directions.) Today, we have GPS …
Did you ever set out on a road trip or a vacation, and somewhere along the way, miss a turn and realize you were lost? (Perhaps, that’s why I don’t drive in big cities. Turning around in the middle of a four lane freeway is a bit of a stretch when there’s traffic crisscrossing in front of me from all directions.) Today, we have GPS …
Do you find that there are certain times of the year when you feel more productive? Do you ever feel like George Bailey did in It’s a Wonderful Life–that you could lasso the moon given half the chance? I think, for me, those times are probably the summer months. There are a lot more distractions (outdoor activities, weekend commitments, traveling, …
Do you find that there are certain times of the year when you feel more productive? Do you ever feel like George Bailey did in It’s a Wonderful Life–that you could lasso the moon given half the chance? I think, for me, those times are probably the summer months. There are a lot more distractions (outdoor activities, weekend commitments, traveling, …
Yesterday afternoon (following morning worship), our church held its annual fall car-nival. It was an alternative to celebrations that other venues might offer this time of year. Our car-nival included: snow cones, cotton candy, funnel cakes, popcorn, goodie boxes, a cake walk, pulled pork, chili dogs, potato soup, bouncy toys, face painting, kids games, a petting zoo, AND a classic car …
