I have this little 4.5 pound Yorkshire Terrier named Louie. He is still a puppy. He has no idea he is that small. When he is around other dogs of substantial size (which for him is ALL other dogs), Louie doesn’t act at all as if he is the smaller of the two. He jumps …
February Theme: Tenacity
As we turn our focus this month to the word TENACITY, the words determined and persistent come to mind. Yet, the word is also unique because it hints at a boldness in approach. You might possibly envision an athlete who is working toward a goal or maybe a co-worker trying to climb the corporate ladder …
Renewed Vision: Download and Install
Have you ever opened your computer trying to login to a particular webpage, only to notice your web browser was not loading quite as fast as expected? Or those moments while using your cell phone, you see it isn't performing as it should? Instead, you notice the touchscreen does not recognize your finger press precisely …
I Have a Dream
In honor of Martin Luther King day, I thought about one of my dreams. Do you ever just say to your kids, “Can everyone just get along?” Do you ever wonder, “Why can’t people just do what is right, what is kind, and treat others the way they’d want to be treated?” My dream is …
Renewed Spirit: Vision
God has a lot to say about the Vision we have for our lives. Even though He knows the choices that we’re going to make, He still gives us free will to choose as we please. He may not be happy with our choices, but they’re still our choices. Many people believe in the whole …
A New Type of Resolution
As I reflect on the day in November that I agreed to be a guest blogger, the thought that ran through my mind was.... “January, I love planning for a new year and making resolutions. I can definitely do this!” Being a teacher at heart, planning is MY thing! For years I have planned lessons, …
Renewed Spirit: 3 Steps to Taking Captive Our Thoughts
Capture this moment...The day is beautiful. The sunlight swims in through the blinds at just the perfect brightness to wake you slowly and naturally. The birds are singing outside. You roll out of bed well rested and ready to conquer the world. You hop in the shower. The hot water is plentiful. While in there, …
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January Theme: A Renewed Spirit
With a new year upon us, we begin to think about what it means to have a "renewed spirit." This begins with an awareness of needing a change in character and mindset. However, this awareness is not brought on through our own power. It is a GIFT given to us by the power of the …
Do You Ever Just Lose Hope?
Stay with me here to the end of this piece...I feel compelled to share my heart when I was at my lowest point over this past month. I think it is so important to be honest with each other, sharing not only our highs, but sometimes being vulnerable and sharing our lows as well. We …
Hope: When Life is too Hard…
Are you being pushed and pulled in too many directions? Feeling like you’re not good enough? Not worthy enough? Made too many mistakes? Don’t have enough friends? Is fitting into that “little black dress” just not an option anymore? Where do you go with all of these feelings? How do you know for certain what the “right” direction is? Is there hope in …
