Have you ever asked for a miracle? Have you ever wanted something so bad and it was SO big that you knew it would be a miracle by the grace of God if it came to fruition? So often we get caught up in the little minutia of our lives and lose sight of the bigger picture...
I used to think that I had no control over my emotions. What I have found are tools, tips, and habits that allow me to be master emotion AND cause others to react more positively. Master of Emotion “Today I will be a master of my emotions.” The first time I read this...
I am remembering Kim and how she lived her life. I attended the funeral services for my younger cousin, Kim over the weekend. Her friends and family gathered to share memories, mourn her absence, celebrate her life, and give gratitude for simply knowing her. With...
I used to feel that multitasking was a gift and a strength. What I have found is that it can be a weakness and distraction, resulting in less productivity, less focus, less presence, and less efficiency. When a person multitasks, they are attempting to deal with more...
My younger cousin Kim, just 42 years of age, lost her battle with brain cancer this morning. [thrive_text_block color=”blue” headline=””] “…You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live.”...
Week 19 of the Hero’s Journey through the Master Key Experience and what I am learning about PRESENCE, PRESENTING, PRESENTS, and the power of a POWER POSE. I am a “Do-er” and if I’m honest with myself, a workaholic. Production and organization and schedules have...
True or false: If I’m successful, then I’ll have happiness. If you answer true, you have chosen – and it is a choice – to allow your circumstances to dictate when and if you’ll ever be happy. And let’s face it, there’s a lot that can go wrong...
One of my favorite songs is the Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns. Here are the opening lyrics: Oh what I would do to have the kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I’m in, onto the crashing waves. To step out of my comfort zone into the realm of the...
Dear God, I’m frustrated. Opps. Sorry. I shouldn’t start our conversation with a complaint. How are You today? Thank YOU for giving me life, breath, eye sight, taste, hearing, touch, smell, a heart that beats, feet and legs that walk, hands that write. You made me...
Home is knowing. Know your mind, know your heart, know your courage. If we know ourselves, we’re always home, anywhere. Do you remember one of the the final scenes from The Wizard of Oz? After searching high and low for a heart, courage, knowledge (a brain), and...
Did you ever notice that when you buy a new car, you suddenly see the same make and model everywhere? It’s like when the mother of Mark’s son was pregnant, and he suddenly became aware of pregnant women everywhere! Until his son was born, and then he began seeing...
As part of an assignment this week, I watched Door To Door, a 2002 movie about Bill Porter (William H. Macy), a man afflicted with cerebral palsy, is desperate to find a job despite his condition. He uses his sense of humor, determination and winning spirit to...
