Mother’s Day is only a week and a half away. What’s your first reaction? Hope your children remember? Think of things you need to do like cleaning and cooking for that day? Wish you could just skip the day entirely? I read an article from an online coach who talks about making the choice to…
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Workin’ Hard
We had a wonderful family birthday celebration for our three August birthdays. The weather was perfect so we sat on our patio and ate and talked and laughed and ate. The grandchildren got along with each other and the puppy. Our kids gave us very thoughtful gifts. So what could possibly be wrong? The trash…
Focus
Did you notice what your friends posted on Facebook on Monday? Those who were fortunate enough to celebrate Mother’s Day with family, posted photos of themselves with their loved ones. Not many featured the gifts they got, instead, they were focused on enjoying their family. They were savoring and celebrating. Savoring and Celebrating. Focus on…
The Most Important
Relationships are the most important thing in our lives. We are relational beings. Since the first human walked the earth, it’s been clear that relationships are necessary for happiness. God himself declared in the second chapter of the Bible, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be…
Dream Killer
I gathered up my courage and braved rush hour traffic in the city to attend a workshop a few days ago. Holding up her smartphone, my instructor said bluntly, “This is a Dream Killer.” She had been exhorting us to work hard and be disciplined in our pursuit of excellence. Reminding us that we have…
Heart Matters
He disappointed her this morning. He was distracted and didn’t listen when she tried to talk to him about something that was important to her today. All day when her brain was in idle, it would replay how hurt she felt. Tonight, she didn’t even try to talk to him. She made sure she was…