It’s a new year and with it comes new dreams, new vision, and perhaps new year’s resolutions. For those who are looking to make a change in the job department, here are FIVE Factors that I hope you will remember! 1. Key to a Successful Career: “Any job can become a ministry, as long as […]
Tag: Lifestyle Design
31 & 9: Mis(s) Understood-Your Purpose. My Purpose. Our Purpose. Exposed.
31 Weeks Down, 9 to Go! It’s been 31.5 weeks and the wonder and awe of being pregnant has not gone away. I live in utter amazement, immense gratitude, deep reflection, and the occasional moments of “is this real?”. [Tweet theme=”tweet-string-underlined”]Take nothing for granted. Take no one for granted.[/Tweet] It became oh-so-real the first […]
Quick Guide: Predicting Your Future
Over the past couple of years, I’ve begun noticing that watching close games in sports gives me a bit of anxiety. I may not be the only one here. Even when I know the outcome has no bearing on my life, I still experience the physical sensations of the anxiety. I first noticed it while […]
What is YOUR Signature Trademark? Part IV: Unfolded.
“Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light.”-Matthew 6:22 NLT What do you see when you look at the world? Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Some people live from the perspective “I’ll believe it when […]
REST: Optimal or Optional?
(This post was written yesterday….) It’s 4:58pm on Monday and I have just woken up from my second 4-hour “nap”. The last five days have been interesting because it has required me to do nothing but rest. Last Thursday, I awoke only to find myself without a voice. My mind was raring to go but […]
We Are All…-aholics.
I have a confession to make. My name is Joann and I am a chipaholic. Yes, you read correctly. I am a chipaholic. I love chips. I am slightly obsessed with (seeking out healthy) chips. If I had a food weakness, it would be chips (or maybe sweet potato fries). With that said, I have […]
2014 Manifesto
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” –Isaiah 55:9
Be A Part of The WOW.
I am guilty. I am guilty of not always being grateful. I am guilty of taking people, things, my gifts/talents for granted. I am guilty of believing that life was/is a series of obligations of “I had to or have to” do things vs treating life as a series of privileges “I get to…” It’s […]
Hidden Treasures
Last week was just dynamite. It was certainly a week of wow moments. One of the big highlights: our Charleston papa Jim was confirmed to be cancer free!!! Hallelujah. The other wow moment came in the form of a hidden treasure. Have you ever been going about your day and stumbled upon something beautiful, eye-catching, […]
Lessons From The Sky
Last Wednesday, Drew and I returned home after spending just over a week in our other home state of Texas. It’s amazing what takes place when your mind is focused on rest… ideas and insight come flowing in. This was certainly the case when we were high above the clouds, flying through the sky. […]