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Encouragement for every season of lifeSingle, not Sick
A friend recently defined singleness to me as “the working woman’s disease.” I was astonished. Since when has not having a significant other been on the same level as suffering a physical, mental, or emotional defect? Is there a medical term for it? Do they make...
Shaky Knees and a Strong Foundation
Counting down the minutes, I triple-checked my WiFi connection, credit card out and ready to go. The tickets were about to go on sale. My hands were shaking and heart pumping with extreme excitement. I refreshed my browser, and the adrenaline rushed through my hands....
Three Strategies for Leadership
Three Strategies for Leadership: In Luke 6:40 Jesus said, “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” As a leader you are taking people to places they have yet to be. You are forging a trail by building the...
Waiter, Table for One
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 As I pulled into the parking lot of the small cafe on the shores of Lake Superior, the parking lot full of cars gave me pause. The quick, one-night getaway to the North Shore for the hubs and me had turned into a quick...
Quick & Easy Chicken Chili
Walking into the house after work, church, or school and smelling a pot of something hot and delicious simmering on the stove is one of the most welcomed scents to any nose when the weather begins to chill a bit. My kids recently told me that one of the things they...
Today I Voted
I voted today. I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t always voted in every election, every primary, every single time. But today I took a step to change that. Yesterday as I listened to the radio, the announcer spoke of the time we are living in as “post-Christian.” My...
When You Just Need to Take a Breath
“So what are you going to do next?” The question was posed innocently enough by a friend last night after I’d explained about just finishing up helping with a major women’s conference and meeting the final deadline for our book (yay!) last week. I immediately fumbled...
5 Simple Ways to Invest in People
As a leader, you have the ability to help those on your team stretch and expand their gifts and serve the Lord with excellence. That is why it is so important to invest in people well. Here are five important focuses to invest in your team members: The number one way...
They Admire Mom
Recently, I had the honor of being a judge for the Miss Teen pageant in Minneapolis. It was a two-day event. Contestants participated in interviews, modeled casual wear and formal gowns. As I judged, I looked for personality, poise, confidence, and authenticity. A...
I did it!
For days I had been thinking about a meeting I wanted to attend in Minneapolis, but it may as well have been Timbuktu! Anyone who knows me well, knows that I don’t drive south of Fridley alone. EVER! And Minneapolis was too far south for me! My husband, Mike, had...
