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Encouragement for every season of lifeAt All Costs
Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that we don’t forget how much relationships matter, how meaningful people are, and that without...
Let No One Disregard You
The words jumped off the page of my Bible, penetrating my heart. It was Titus 2:15, “Let no one disregard you.” I heard with such authority that I had to look up this word, “disregard.” Dictionary.com offered these words in its definition: leave out, pay no attention...
Single, 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...
