Category Archives: Inspire

Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)

Have you found your SwEeT sPoT?  If you are still trying to figure that out, take a look at what “CliCks” for you.  Where do you seem to get good ReSuLts and in almost an UnCaNnY way things just work out for you?  It is sort of like jumping into a river and the CuRrEnT sweepingContinue reading “Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)”

All There

In this age of smart phones, Facebook, Twitter, and all the other distractions we deal with throughout our day it’s sometimes hard to “be all there” as exhorted by missionary/martyr Jim Elliot in his famous quote: “Where ever you are, be all there.” Where are you? Home –“Be all there.” Work – “Be all there.” Prayer –“Be all there.” InContinue reading “All There”

Change Your Family Tree

If you could cHanGe an area in your LiFe, what would it be?   Would it be your bad temper, financial decisions, work ethic, eating habits, etc.? I listen to a radio talk show that occasionally talks about “changing your family tree”.   I’ve always loved this concept because we all have areas in our life thatContinue reading “Change Your Family Tree”

“Energizer Bunny” – The Challenge (Wk 18)

Still trying to find your “SwEeT sPoT”?  If so, take a look at what fuels you, not just what you love to do and what you are good at.  If what you are doing is making you feel drained and “spent”, chances are you haven’t found your “sweet spot”, at least not yet.   If so, take heartContinue reading ““Energizer Bunny” – The Challenge (Wk 18)”

FRAN

Nine years ago this month I lost a very close friend to cancer.  Her name was FrAn.  I met Fran when I was in jr. high.  She moved to my small town of 300 people with her husband, BoB, who was our K-12 school’s superintendent.  They immediately became a part of our community and school.  Fran LoVeD people, music and God.  Actually, Fran justContinue reading “FRAN”

Go With The Flow – The Challenge (Wk 17)

I love to watch people who are “NaTuRaLs”.  Whether it be in music, theatre, business, communication, athletics, etc, I find that these people are mesmerizing because they are so good at what they do.  They make it look EffOrtLess and in a way it is, because their gift just naturally flows out of them.  It’s as singerContinue reading “Go With The Flow – The Challenge (Wk 17)”

One Unique Gift

One of my favorite things about the internet is YouTube.  (Have you noticed?!)  At different times I will check out a favorite song.  Maybe it’s a song from the 80’s or 90’s as I reminisce about those high school and college days, a sentimental/NoStaLgiC song, a favorite love song, an inspirational song, a song toContinue reading “One Unique Gift”

Accountability Partner

It seems like I have always tried to lose weight.  When I had a baby, it was a cHallenGe to get back to my previous weight.  Even during my pre-kid days, I was trying different weight loss tactics to shed those last several pounds.  This year I’ve had my BEST SUCCESS at eating right andContinue reading “Accountability Partner”

Do What You Love – The Challenge (Wk 16)

What do you LoVe to do so much that you could do for the ReSt of your LiFe and you would do it for FrEe?  Chances are your PuRpOsE in life is hiding behind that question.  When searching for your purpose look for the things that you are pAsSioNate about.  What do you love to do?   That’s not toContinue reading “Do What You Love – The Challenge (Wk 16)”