Be A Servant Leader
I read a quote the other day that really struck a chord with me. It says, “Oftentimes, we confuse leadership with dictatorship. A dictator barks out orders and does not…
Invite God into Your Work
Pretty much everyone will tell you that stress is the biggest challenge they deal with today both in their work and their home life. Whether you work for someone else, for…
Settle Down and Get to Work
When I retired after spending 30 years in affordable housing finance, I envisioned a lot of books, movies, and naps in my future. People would ask me if I was…
For a Time Such as This
No matter how familiar or unfamiliar you are with the Bible, I’m betting you know at least a little bit about the story of Esther. The story is dramatic…
Your Communication Style and Why it Matters
How we communicate is a direct reflection of who we are. How effectively we communicate in different situations will impact whether we will succeed in various aspects of our lives or…
Fulfilling Your Purpose
Stop for just a moment and think about the big moments in your life. The day you got married, your children were born, you received your diploma, or you reached a…
Letting Go of Perfection
It was such a disappointment. I’d recently returned home from Boston, a city that I’d fallen in love with and where my husband and I had spent part of our honeymoon. I…
A Different View
As I sat at my computer much like I am today, the words literally popped into my head. I don’t remember what I was working on or what I was…
My Christmas prayer for You
Dear Lord, I thank you with all my heart for this wonderful gift of life and thank you for making us aware of the beauty you have created in this…
Dare to Hope
Have you ever been where you knew God wanted you to be, but still experienced great storms of life? That is what happened to the disciples in Matthew 14:22-33. Immediately after Jesus…