What is love? How do you love? Who do you love? Why do we love? Here are 14 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Love…and Life. 1. Love…gives us purpose. “When one has once fully entered the realm of love, the world-no matter how imperfect-becomes rich and beautiful-it consists solely of opportunities for love.”-Soren Aabye […]
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Looking For A New Job? Five Factors to Remember…
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 […]
How’s Your Soul? Ten Things Worth Considering…
1. People are quick to ask you about your job, your family, school, etc. but how many of us have ever asked someone or been asked “how’s your soul?” 2. “If you’re burning the candle at both ends, you’re not as bright as you think you are.” –Rick Warren 3. “You can have millions in […]
There’s Something About Grace
Grace. Easier said than done. Grace. An invite that whispers to us to breathe when we just want to scream with frustration. Grace. A call to treat others better than they treat us. Treat others the way you want to be treated not necessarily how they treat you. Grace. “Grace makes beauty out of ugly […]
When You’re Tempted to Quit…
I’ve been there. And maybe you’ve been there too. You’re motivated. You’re inspired. You’re ready to change the world. Things are going well and life is good. And then it happens. You lose your job. Your once strong relationship seems to be on the verge of breakdown. You get a disappointing health report. You lose […]
“Love Does”
Last Wednesday, I woke up…without a voice. The thing about being without a voice is it makes you more aware of what and who you are listening to. It also challenged me to think about the things I would use my voice for once it returned. See friends, you and I often go through our day […]
Not Your Average Jo(ann)…
The one thing I’ve learned to appreciate about the highs and lows of life including everyday nuances is that it offers me lots to write about. The other day, Drew and I were at the grocery store. We were almost done but I had forgotten one thing so I went to get it. I picked […]
Backdoor Drama
A couple of months ago, the family was together for some sort of celebration (there are a lot of those when you have a big family:)) and the learning bug came buzzing away. My teachers? My 5-year old niece Brooklyn and her little sister 3-year old Marilyn. Both girls came to the back sliding door. […]
Key to Fulfillment: M.Y.O.B.!
I have a confession to make…yes another one. I feel like I’ve been doing a lot of confessing lately and truth be told, it’s doing me some good. I want to be loved. I want to be liked. But this “want” has gotten me into a bit of trouble. Let me explain. There are times […]
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye.
PENELOPE. How would you pronounce this? I ask this because last week our family welcomed two darling little twin girls to our family: Baby Amelia and Baby Penelope. Right after they were born, I called my parents to wish them congrats on the arrival of their new granddaughters. At the same time, I was curious […]