Hope in the Midst of Tragedy

by | Dec 17, 2012 | General

I woke up on Friday, December 14, 2012, with a mile-long list of things that HAD to get done. Christmas is coming, after all. There were packages to mail, presents to wrap and a Christmas letter yet unwritten. Not to mention the fact that there were Christmas...

INVEST LIKE A GIRL

by | Dec 13, 2012 | Financial

Investing like a girl may sound like a derogatory comment about women. For example, if you throw like a girl, it usually means you can’t throw a ball! But it is different for investing. Studies have shown that women have a better temperament for making investments....

Worship In The Dark

by | Dec 13, 2012 | Self Discovery

I love to sing. There are days when no one can shut me up! Many mornings, I awaken with a song in my head, and that song becomes my hum all day long. I sing when I’m happy and when I’m sad. I’ve sung for countless weddings and funerals, and I help with leading worship...

Blurry Christmas Lights

by | Dec 6, 2012 | Faith

Without my glasses on, the Christmas lights on our tree look like blurry, multi-colored snowflakes. It’s gorgeous, really. The colors run together a bit, and there is a hazy, artsy beauty there. It’s remarkable to see the difference as I put my glasses where they...

Out Of Balance

by | Dec 6, 2012 | Leadership, Workplace

What thoughts spring to your mind when the phrase Corporate America is mentioned? I confess, my first thought is out-of-balance. Subsequent thoughts aren’t any better. I think of stress, struggles, challenges, negative coworkers, unreasonable expectations, and...