I’ll be honest, it has only been in the last 3-4 years that I’ve realized the importance of mentorship. Maybe it’s because of my ‘achiever’ personality or my extroverted-introverted tendencies, but I never pursued having a mentor or becoming one until recently. Paul J. Myer writes in his “Leadership for Women” book that: “Every woman… Continue reading To Be or Not To Be…
Category: Devotional
Inverting Your Pain
2.2 micrometers, less than the diameter of a human hair, that was the polishing flaw in the Hubble telescope’s mirror that caused its images to appear blurry from Earth. For most of my 40+ years, seeing God’s hand at work in my life and understanding how he was using my broken past for ‘good’ was… Continue reading Inverting Your Pain
Being Salt in this World
My family can attest that out of the strengths and gifts God has given me there’s clearly a few he did not. One could argue my artistic skill set is still on the same level as my almost 8-year-old and only slightly above my 3-year-old; my cooking ability, unless I’m following a recipe EXACTLY, often… Continue reading Being Salt in this World
You Must be in the Dark to See the Light
After my experience of seeing the sunrise a few weeks ago with my daughter, we’ve tried several times to catch another beautiful one. We were outside this morning looking up at the predawn sky, and I noticed one bright star shining radiantly above us. As the sky began to lighten, I kept watching that one… Continue reading You Must be in the Dark to See the Light
Being a Light in this World
Last week, I had an all too rare time of sitting on my back porch watching the sunrise. The simplistic beauty in those few moments of pink, purple, blue, with hints of orange were so moving and breathtaking that my 3-year old who happened to be outside with me, has asked every day since to… Continue reading Being a Light in this World
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
I’ve been thinking a lot about the story of Job from the Bible over the past year. In case it’s been awhile, here’s a brief recap. Job basically had a great life with a beautiful family and worshipped God. One day, Satan approaches God and comments that Job only worships Him because his life is… Continue reading He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Curly-Headed Dreams
I bet you didn’t know dreams are curly-headed. Or maybe just mine come that way? My dream, is now a blonde-haired, blue-eyed, curly headed little girl. For me, EVERY time I look at my daughter, I’m reminded of God’s goodness and love. Her birth, her existence, is my constant indicator that God LOVES ME; that… Continue reading Curly-Headed Dreams
Moms Make GREAT Leaders
One of the buzz words circling the leadership industry these days is the term, Servant Leadership. Why are so many people drawn to this idea that a Servant Leader is the apex of leadership examples? It’s because being a great leader is about being willing to get your hands dirty. It’s about giving of yourself… Continue reading Moms Make GREAT Leaders
Take the Step
It’s so funny how different children can be. My youngest learned to walk around the time she was 13mo, but there isn’t one singular day I can point to as the day she learned to walk. It started as a series of one or two steps before falling then, slowly over the span of a… Continue reading Take the Step
To Do List or STILL Undone List?
Maybe it’s just me, but ever get in that rut in life of never quite accomplishing what you think you should be? You have an endless list of need to do’s that you dutifully stare at each day and then in your best, conquer the world stance, immediately decide to stall and go do something… Continue reading To Do List or STILL Undone List?
Hidden in Plain Sight
I heard a sermon recently from Levi Lusko entitled, “Hidden in Plain Sight.” While his point in his sermon is different than mine here, the title, struck a chord. If you’ve been reading each week since I’ve started this blog, then you’re aware of the journey my life has taken over the past year. To… Continue reading Hidden in Plain Sight
Be Still and Know
Do you ever just sit for a few minutes outside in the quiet? I find myself today being drawn to my back porch; listening to the Purple Martins talking to each other. Sitting outside with the sun on my face, I can finally breathe. I mean really breathe…that slow, inhale-exhale without distractions or pressure or… Continue reading Be Still and Know
Rooted Leaders 