The art of tidying up is valuable. It can take you from chaos to order, disaster to a clear picture. Many people live with disorder – they don’t know how to get things organized. But instead of choosing to live with it, what if we chose the art of tidying up? Start Small But Deliberately […]
Encouragement
Never Stop Improving
Not too long ago, Lowe’s slogan used to be Never Stop Improving. I couldn’t help but be inspired by that. Never stop improving isn’t limited to home improvement projects, but is in reality a great mindset for an incredible life! Living a Christian Life As Christians, we should always be working on learning God’s Word […]
When One Door Closes
“When one door closes another opens.” – Alexander Graham Bell First off, I had no idea this saying was credited to Alexander Graham Bell! Closed doors typically surprise me. I guess I don’t often feel that the answer in life is very often no. Rather “wait” seems to be the result of the unknown. Rarely […]
The Pause That Refreshes
Have you ever seen the 1930s Coca Cola ads that boast about the Pause that Refreshes. Lovely women and handsome men are portrayed sipping their favorite ice cold beverage looking refreshed and delighted. Now obviously that was all part of an advertising campaign, but there might be something to that pause that refreshes. A pause […]
Memory Lane
In pursuit of a specific document that I put together a few months back, I took a trip down Memory Lane. It was quite the journey, though I didn’t find the document I set out for! But it got me to thinking about where I am now versus where I was with some of these […]
Navigating the Unknown
Sometimes life can throw a lot at us at one time, can’t it? A lot of opportunities, a lot of requests, a lot of demands, etc. Navigating the unknown, figuring what to say yes to and what to gracefully decline can be challenging. The beauty of it is that God knows right where He has […]
A House is Built
I like thinking about how a house is built. I work for a residential construction company and enjoy hearing a glimpse of all the details that go into homes. It amazes me the order, the complexity and the beautiful results. In addition to that, I admire the architecture and character of older homes. I dream […]
Goal Check
Now that we are halfway through the year, how about we do a goal check? How have you done on the plans you made for the year? Are you at the halfway mark? It is completely fine to adjust your goals based on shifting circumstances or timelines you didn’t anticipate. I really think that is […]
The Best Year of Your Life
This year could be the best year of your life! No matter where you are right now, a simple perspective shift has the potential to lead to that. And once you realize that and lean in to it, magic happens! (okay, not really magic, but brighter days and exciting possibilities!) Pressing Forward One of the […]
Beautiful Destinations
Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations is a picturesque wall plaque I have hanging my room. It’s a good reminder that there are highs and lows in life, trials and victories, and the hard things typically lead to beautiful things. Order and Balance One thing I think I’ve noticed about life is that God […]