Growing up everyone’s concern was that they didn’t want to be the “smelly kid” in class. Maybe the smelly kid syndrome was due to skipping a shower that day; wearing the same pair of gym socks five days in a row; or starting to wear Teen Spirit a little later than the rest of the girls in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: spirituality
…the question…
I enjoy asking questions because it helps guide the answers that you are seeking. Sometimes though when questions are posed of you that you don’t know the answer to it causes frustration or only leads you down a path of more questions without clear answers. A colleague of mine during graduate school asked me one … Continue reading
…prayer realignment…
This week I was in conversation with someone who I admire discussing future career aspirations and the desire to follow God’s plan for my life and trusting in the direction that He was leading me. I commented on how God only really knows what those next steps in my career path will be and how while even … Continue reading
…mission possible…
Corporate companies utilize mission and vision statements to guide their company and employees in a direction towards achieving a common purposes and goals as a company. A mission statement informs the purpose of the company and the vision statement inspires the company of its ideal outcome. Have you ever taken the time to think about … Continue reading
…the joy of the Lord…
“The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 Happiness is temporary and based on your circumstances. Whether you have a good day or a bad day, it can determine your smile or mood. Whereas, joy is a spiritual force because no matter what is going on in your life you can still have … Continue reading
…redo button…
Do you ever wish that a “redo button” existed? A button that you could push and it would give you the option to redo whatever situation, thought, action that you so desired to do over again? Unfortunately, life does not operate that way. We have to live with the consequences of our actions and decisions whether … Continue reading
…broken vases…
I was very clumsy as a child, well, and awkward, but mostly clumsy. I was notorious for spilling drinks in the car. My parents would ban me from being able to hold my own drink in the car until I was like fourteen. I also had butterfingers and on occasion would drop a dish and … Continue reading
…Iron Deficiency or Sufficiency?….
No, I’m not wondering if your iron levels are low and you are anemic… Through a thoughtful and honest conversation with a friend about faith and the real difficulty in trying to find people around in the workplace, church, and social circles that encourage real, authentic growth in her faith, I started to ponder what … Continue reading
..words have power…
Words have power. They have the ability to move a person to tears, incite anger, start a revolution, whisper sweet words of love, and cause laughter. Words have the power to create. Did you ever think about the creation of the world? “And God said, ‘Let there be light,” and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) … Continue reading
…Don’t Shy Away From Weakness…
I used to be shy. For those that know me as outgoing and loud, I know that may be hard to believe. In fact, I was extremely, uncomfortably, awkwardly shy. Just ask my Mom. She had to put up with my early childhood years coaxing me to find my voice. How shy you might ask? … Continue reading
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