Clik here to view.
3 Ways to Improve the Next 24 Hours
“I don’t need easy, I just need possible.” ~Soul Surfer I continue to marvel at how much life can change within the span of only twenty-four hours. It is exceptionally difficult when this change is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tell Me About YOU
“What happens when people open their hearts?”… “They get better.” ― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Woo We are always being told the importance of becoming better listeners. Listening is of course a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do You Believe In Miracles?
“A miracle is often the willingness to see the common in an uncommon way.” Noah Benshea The Boston bombings shocked us. With our eyes glued to our televisions, we cried for those affected, wondering,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are our challenges … gifts? An Interview: A Deeper Look into the Challenge of...
(Precious Caleb) Q: Will you tell us a little bit about your son, Caleb? A: Caleb turned three on April 12, 2013. He gives the best hugs and kisses. He has a sweet personality. I truly think our dog...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bullying: An Unexpected Lesson
(Now come on, who could hurt this face?) I walked in the door one evening, expecting our twenty-five pound Corgi, Bagel, to sprint up to me, delivering love in his typical fashion: lots of kisses,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Inspiration from Rick Warren: “Your Chemistry is Not Your Character”
Rick Warren proclaimed these words, “your chemistry is not your character,” during his first sermon after his son’s suicide last April (video below). Pastor Rick Warren Returns to Pulpit – First Time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Many Fans Do You Have?
Alicia Smith: I swear this giraffe was trying to eat us. Like * Comment * Share Have you done any of these recently? Checked to see how many “likes” you received on a picture, comment, or article?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can I Get a Little Love for Valerie Harper?
I practically live for inspiring moments—nuggets of motivation that propel me forward each day. In fact, I just concluded my lunch hour, in which I wrapped up an episode of The Biggest Loser. I save...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Did the Broncos Do a Good Enough Job? You Decide.
(…patiently waiting for the kicker.) What side were you on? Were you cheering in elation for the Seahawks this past Sunday? Or were you like me: curled up in a ball on the couch, secretly wanting to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Forgive? You’re Kidding Me, Right?
(Hugging it out…) The concept of forgiveness can be a hard thing to digest. If someone wronged us, granting forgiveness can feel almost as if we’ve been hit twice. The first time when we were so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Letting Go…and Holding On
“To design the future effectively, you must first let go of your past.” Charles J. Givens Let’s go there. Thanksgiving has come and gone, leaving the excitement of Christmas Day lying just around the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are We Losing Focus?
“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look to God, you’ll be at rest.” ~Corrie Ten Boom Sadly, the Christmas celebration came to a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is Wrong with People Sometimes?
“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.” ~ T.H. Thompson The roads were packed … and I do mean packed. Everyone was in a mad rush to reach their destination,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The X-Men Forced Me to Examine Hope
We look to comic movies for entertainment, occasionally even peeling away one or two superhero revelations applicable to our daily lives. I like comic book-based movies just as much as the next person....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do You Accept Mediocrity? Should You?
“Be fearful of mediocrity.” ~ Jonathan Ellery Have you ever lived with, worked with, or spent time with an individual who accepted or even promoted mediocrity? How did that make you feel? Were you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nintendo, Anyone?
So, it’s February. Some of us continue to be committed to our New Year’s Resolution(s), gearing up for the second month of the year with momentum. But there is a large portion of us who aren’t....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Suicide’s Aftermath: Demand that Good Prevails
My phone rang persistently as I walked off the plane into the Denver airport. I could feel it; something was very wrong. Much to her dismay, the kind voice on the other end of the line shared the news:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are You a Dark Horse?
Are either of these little guys underdogs? Dark horses? Possibly both? :) dark horse : a person (such as a politician), animal, or thing that competes in a race or other contest and is not expected to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do You Lock Your Front Door?
I hit the power button on the remote control, turning off the evening news as I lowered myself slowly onto the living room couch. Our white, locked, front door was in plain view, standing strong and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Have You Ever Wanted to Hear God?
…to hear Him speaking directly to you? Am I the only one? When New Year’s Resolution-time presented itself at the end of 2015, my husband, Ryan, and I made a decision. We were determined to do things a...
View Article