Make Today’s Goals From Yesterday’s Lessons
(Part 2 of Some Thoughts about New Year's Goals) Pay attention to what God has been doing in your life and form your goals in response to what He has been teaching you. When we start thinking about the possibilities that a new year inevitably...
Some Thoughts on New Year’s Goals (Part 1)
When I write the word “January,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? New Year’s resolutions, right? January is a time of year we traditionally set goals and indulge in all kinds of self- improvement plans. For some folks,...
A Simple Rule in the Art of Conversation
Have you ever had a conversation that went something like this: You begin telling friend about your day and they kind of nod with an, cheap “uh,huh…” It isn’t a stretch to realize that you don’t really have their full attention. (I have been...
Playing a Game Called Catch-Up
After returning from my trip to the far corners of the world in Dallas, Tx (yes it all depends on where you are coming from, doesn’t it?), I have been playing Catch-Up. Do you ever feel like you spend more time trying to catch up than you do in...
One on One is Important
Here we are, back again. This time from a 777 United jet about an hour out of Tokyo. Still a long way to go on my trip to Dallas. The cruising altitude is smooth and the movies are starting to roll. As I can’t seem to get into “Despicable...
I Am Putting My God Ears On
Today I am leaving my corner of the world in Okinawa, Japan, with a final destination of the Protestant Women of the Chapel International Conference. I am on an Al Nippon flight to Tokyo, where I will catch a flight to Seattle, then to Denver,...
Where the Spiritual Meets the Practical
Discover the beginning of a writing journey that led to an adventure with God. Reflect on small moments of faith, growth, and the path to Holy in the Moment.