[box type=”shadow”] Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. –Omar N. Bradley [/box] It’s that time of year. A new year. A fresh calendar page. An opportunity to embrace the unknown of the future… Or cower in fear of what’s to come as it hides behind the veil of the unknown. As I look at …
The Promised Land
The last week, I’ve been wiped out — had a cough that steals my sleep and a complete lack of voice. I don’t do sick well…life never seems to stop for it. But I’ve tried. Really I have. I’ve also been thinking. God’s been pushing open doors in all areas of my life this month. It’s pretty exciting — if …
The Myth I will ever be Enough
I just got back from ACFW Sunday night…and have been diving back into life since then. As I focus on what happened at the conference, I come back to the reality that I am nothing without God. My dreams…bankrupt without Him to breathe life into them. My friendships…filled with self without Him to turn the focus to service. My ambitions…meaningless …
The Path of Obedience
For the last week and a half, I’ve been part of a blog tour of Christian fiction writers of World War II novels. We came together to honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day. I invite you to join the tour by clicking on the image above — today’s the last day to participate. It’s been such fun (and fascinating to learn about …
3 Tips to Praise in the Storms of Life
Maybe you’re in the midst of a good storm. Or maybe it’s a painful tsunami you’re trying to merely survive. Here are a few thoughts on how to more than survive them.
Grace to Finish the Task
When I decided grace was my word for the year, I didn’t know what that would mean. Over the last week, I’ve been praying about it and asking God to give me insight on what He’s trying to teach me. Part of me feels extremely guilty. It seems like the word should involve an in-depth study, stacks of books, a …
Seeds of Dreams
What’s that dream you’ve got hidden in the darkest depths of your deepest pocket? The one that is so covered with lint you’re not sure you could find the core dream? The one that’s been pushed aside by diapers, run to the grocery stores, and the details of life? Have the realities of life taken the luster and shine off …
Living a Life Shadowed by God’s Grace
When was the last time God surprised you? I mean really surprised you? Sometimes life starts moving so fast that I forget to stop and remember what God is doing. Here are a couple examples. Last May I started wondering if I would need to get a MBA at some point. Because I teach business law in graduate business programs …
What are Your Goals for 2014?
So I’m trying something new. Enjoy the video greeting 🙂 And if you like it, let me know. I may do more of these in 2014.
Vision Boards — What’s Yours look like?
At the end of Chapter One, Holley challenges us to create a vision board. My amazing friend Beth Vogt is already on hers. Mine is still in my mind. This weekend I’m headed to Wal-Mart or anywhere to get my poster board and start creating. However, I already know some of the themes that will go on it. I dream …