Success Redefined
As we usher in the new year, it is important to take the time to reflect on the past year. If you are like me, you probably didn’t meet all of your goals and probably would have done some things differently. Even so, I am marking 2017 as one of my best years, not because […]
Oh Christmas Tree
Its almost Christmas and there are signs of it all around. One of the most notable is the Christmas tree. It seems they are literally everyone. If you live in South Dakota, we are especially blessed to have our state capitol filled with beautifully decorated trees. It is really something that is hard to explain […]
Giving Thanks
This time every year we pause and give thanks to God for all of our blessings. That is the plan anyway. In reality, these days we are already in full swing preparing for “the holidays” and Thanksgiving just gets rolled into the “to do” list and has virtually lost its meaning. I’m not judging here […]
Hateful Words
Have you ever had someone react to something you said so strongly that if you didn’t know better you would be certain they were in a different conversation or were talking to someone else? I had that experience a while back and I have to admit it shook me up – a lot. I had […]
Kindness…
I recently posted the following message that I got from a friend on Facebook. I don’t know who wrote it, but I thought it was right on target and worth repeating here. I’ll be honest, I try to consistently live up to these standards, but some days I do better than others. While the world […]
Made to Thrive…
I love to start my Sunday mornings with our Sonrise service on the radio. It’s just a quick 20-minute service with some scripture, a short message, and music. I usually drift in and out of sleep as I listen and this week was no different. Fortunately, I was awake when the song Thrive by Casting […]
Finding the Positive
I’m one of those people who is always looking to find the positive in every situation. If someone says something that could be taken offensively, I look for a perspective that they surely must have meant that was intended to be encouraging. If something bad happens, I try to discern how God will be able […]
The Twists and Turns of Life
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks. The journey I’m on took some twists and turns I hadn’t really expected. It started out when I received confirmation on a speaking engagement I’ve been really excited about, then I had a particularly awesome session with a coaching client, and lastly, I was appointed to the city […]
Saying Goodbye
Have you ever noticed how bittersweet it is to say goodbye? You dread the parting, but know that it is that rare opportunity to let your loved one know you will miss them and will be thinking of them until the next time you reunite. You may not say it in so many words, but […]
Just One Life…
The course I took to become a health coach, was a large investment, in both time and money. I convinced myself that if I was able to watch every episode of Game of Thrones in a month while working full time, I could probably find time to do my lesson plans. I justified the cost […]