“If it’s everybody else, it’s probably you.” One day I suddenly realized that it was not possible that EVERYONE in my life was against me. That was the day I started to get control over these crazy things we call chemically-induced emotions. Whether it is from lack of sleep (the toddler years…followed by the teen […]
For the last 7 weeks, I have been doing a couch to 5k. This week I am up to walking 5 min, “running” 25 minutes, and walking 5 min again. I put “running” in quotes because honestly, there are small children who walk faster than I run, but as I jogged along this morning, I […]
Some days it feels like we are running from one thing to another, just hoping to catch our breath. We need more time. My life is always busy. Right now, I work 24 hours a week, I am in grad school again, and am looking for ways to empower and encourage people to live the […]
Imagine you had a group of people who listen intensely to what you have to say, then give you honest feedback and input. Would you like to borrow 5 other brains to move to your next level immediately? This last year, I’ve had the privilege of walking with a group of friends who are amazing. […]
What is your one word for 2014? There are those who set up New Year’s Resolutions. I pretty much fail at those by noon on January 1. Instead, a few years ago, I ran across the One Word concept. For me, it means that I ask God what the one word is that He wants […]
Over the years, I’ve been part of many types of community. Right now, I am almost half way through a year-long mastermind group with a group of ladies from all over the Northwest. What is a mastermind group? We meet once a month via google hangout, and bring a topic of our choice to the […]
Today a friend told us about encountering a moose in the Glacier National Forest. Those around the table shared survival tips. “You are supposed to make yourself as big as possible!” One person said. In reality, the family just tiptoed away, trying not to startle the amazingly awe-inducing animal. Sometimes, you run into a very […]
Lately I’ve been pulling together observations about how people connect with God. Here are some random thoughts – please take a moment to read, think and respond. Layer 1: People’s Love Languages seem to be connected to how they feel love from God. Layer 2: The way people receive information (audio, visual, kinesthetic) seems to […]
If you are going to do something new, you are going to have to stop doing something you used to do. It is a simple fact. There are only 1440 minutes in a day. You used to use those minutes one way, now you will use them another. Typically, when we decide to move forward, […]
Remember that song? “Because little becomes much, when you place it in the Master’s hand.” It was called Ordinary People, and it came out when I was a kid. It really doesn’t matter how much you have, God has called you to more. He has more for you to do, but before you can do […]