The other day, a yard crew arrived to mow a relative’s lawn only to realize their lawnmower wasn’t on the truck. The situation was easily remedied. But I was there when they realized the lawnmower was missing. And in that moment, they were frustrated. Why? Because they didn’t have what was needed to do the job […]
3 Lessons from the Life of Anna
This week as I read in the Gospel of Luke, I was captivated by the short, yet impactful, story of Anna. You can look up her story in Luke 2:36-38 (and I encourage you to do that because it’s a wonderful read!), but today I want to highlight 3 key lessons we can learn from […]
Seasons
The air is getting crisp and leaves are beginning to change their colors. We just passed the 1st day of fall on the calendar. It’s the beginning of a new season. But have you ever noticed that stores start stocking new seasonal items far in advance? They begin advertising back-to-school and pumpkin spice while summer […]
Focused
2020 has been the year of videoconferences. And one of the worst parts of those meetings is that we can see ourselves the entire time. Never before could we so easily see what we looked like every time we laughed, made conversation or even just listened. It feels like we’re living in front of a […]
Back Ache
Not too long ago, I reached over to move a heavy box and felt my back give way. Over the next few days, every little thing I tried to do was punctuated with a yelp of pain. I finally just had to lie down! I never realized how many muscles were connected to the back. […]
Build Your Wealth
I love watching movies from the golden age of Hollywood. The films are full of award-winning stars who wore glamorous fashions and drove classic cars. And you know, even today it can be tempting to aspire to those Hollywood standards of luxury—big houses, fancy cars and designer everything. But if you get interested enough in those […]