My Cancer Journey
In September of 2020, my life took a detour I hadn’t planned on taking. I was diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer and decided to share a bit about the journey here rather than on social media. The posts are dated and if you are new to this journey with me, you may want to start […]
Permission to Pause
There are times in life when we need to let go of something we love to make room for something we love even more. I find myself at one of those times now. Ever since I was a young girl I’ve wanted to write. And I have. I’ve journaled. I’ve written poems. Even during the […]
123: Permission to Pause
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16058030/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/2132918″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] There are times in life when you simply have to do what your soul is longing for, even if it means letting go of something you really love. Even if it feels risky. This week I share how a health scare, a tv show, […]
Friends for Eternity
Sometimes… Just spending some quality time with good friends is the only therapy you need. I don’t know who coined that phrase, but it is so true. Especially in these times when we are social distancing. Friends are such an important part of our lives. If you are lucky, you have at least a few […]
122: Friends for Eternity
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16009973/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/2132918″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Friends are some of our most treasured gifts. They help us through life’s joys and sorrows. But in these times of social isolation, it is more challenging than ever to stay connected. Which is all the more reason to do so. God never intended […]
Remembering 9/11: The Day We United
September 11 will always be a day we remember. Terrorists attacked our country with every intention of destroying our way of life. But they hadn’t counted on our faith and our resilience. Instead of falling apart, we came together. Yes, at first we were afraid. Everything stopped for a time as we mourned our losses […]
121: Celebrating an Achievement of a Lifetime!
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15919343/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/2132918″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] It’s rare when we get the opportunity to honor a true celebrity in our midst. But this week, we pay tribute to my father, Don Bourk, for being inducted into the South Dakota Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame. You will get a glimpse of the […]
Celebrating an Achievement of a Lifetime!
The South Dakota Auctioneer Hall of Fame When I hear the term, four score and seven years, I usually think of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. But today I’m not talking about my favorite president or his famous speech. No, I’m talking about another great man. One who is actually four score and seven years old. And […]
120: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15830840/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/2132918″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Anyone else long for a time when we truly will all be one with the Spirit? It feels a long way off, doesn’t it? But it doesn’t have to be. We can all change our actions and live the faith we proclaim. We can […]
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
I can still hear the words ringing through the sanctuary that warm February day over 30 years ago. My dear friend and her brother sang the popular wedding song as I married the man God chose to be my husband. I don’t think it is a coincidence that the song popped into my head as […]