The Grace Flu

As I write this, I have to confess that I’ve come down with the flu. It’s inevitable though, right? Getting sick from time to time seems to be a part of life. Among all of the tissues and tea and cough drops, I’ve realized that I simply cannot handle everything that...

Time Well Spent

How does the typical person determine his or her priorities, and how will those priorities be managed and addressed? This is an important question for leaders. Those who aspire to invest their time wisely and maximize their impact often look to experts on time...

Don’t You Dare

Sheryl Sandberg, widow of Facebook CEO Dave Sandberg, posted on Facebook after 30 days of mourning the loss of her husband, “A friend is filling in for Dave, attending activities with our children. He is Option B. But I want Option A. I will always mourn Option A.” At...

Like a Scene from a Sci-Fi Thriller

It is like a scene from a box office thriller. He is running, fast and furious. His heart is racing. His breathing is so labored from exhaustion that it has a voice of its own: “I can’t do this. I can’t do this. I can’t do this.” As his steps grow closer together, and...

Coparenting with God

I felt cheated. When your husband leaves a week before your baby turns one, you don’t get to enjoy first birthday parties, first steps, or first words. I was cheated out of all of it. As life continued, I felt more cheated. Every time a married friend told me she was...