Down on my hands and knees, I’m almost in tears. How did I get to this point? It was January 1, 2017, and 14 months ago I ran a marathon. I ran all 26.2 miles. I didn’t walk. I ran. Here I am, on the floor, out of shape with a little jiggle around my […]
People ask me if they can use my book, The Giving Challenge, for Sunday school classes, small groups, and Bible studies. My short answer is Yes! My longer answer is, yes and I’m working on companion materials. Just like writing the book, this is all new to me. So I’m starting where I did with […]
I love cupcakes! I love baking cupcakes. I love eating cupcakes. And I LOVE giving away cupcakes, especially ones I’ve baked with love in my kitchen. For years I had a big problem. My cupcakes tasted fantastic, but they were…well… ugly. I didn’t know how to decorate them. I would grab a can of icing, […]
Do you love Facebook memories? I love them. They are a reminder of things I’ve done over the past years, places I’ve been and friends I’ve connected with or met. Over the past couple of days, these two memories popped up. […]
In an instant, our lives can change on a dime. A horrific car crash, a divorce filing, or a sudden job loss. I usually think of “in an instant” as a bad thing. Like eight years ago today, in an instant, my college friend Leslie, was gone after a brave battle with cancer. She was […]
A few things I learned from my father… 1. Spend time with your kids, lots of time. Take them hiking, play in the backyard, read with them and play games. My dad took us to the park at least once a week. My sister and I now have a love for simple, inexpensive adventures and […]
Step into my world for a moment. I know I appear to have it all put together, but most days I’m stumbling through life and laughing at myself. Most of my coaching clients are scattered throughout the country, but tonight I was excited to meet a customer in person, someone local. I left early so […]
This morning I finished reading Brennan Manning’s book All is Grace. As I think about the past couple of days, the quote below resonated with me. We are constantly judging, trying to change others, want others to follow rules and our lifestyle, but what I know is true is God loves us just as we […]
Do you know the dreams of your friends? Two years ago I watched my niece construct all sorts of amazing things with Legos. She had music playing and I asked her about the song and artist. She stated it was the Newsboys and how she would love to see them in concert. Memories flooded my […]
I’m having surgery tomorrow, it’s scary, but I’m not in control. The scheduler calls to review the operation time, procedure and goes through a series of questions based on information from a prior surgery. The scheduler asked, “Do you have GERD?” I answer, “No.” She asks if I’m on any medication for GERD. I say, […]
