The ART of RESTING
We just had our annual Week of Fire at one of our campus locations. Five nights being in the presence of God together, to refocus our lives back on what is most important: JESUS. It is so good for us all, Rich and me especially. But it is a lot of work for us, spiritually, […]
DO. HARD. THINGS.
I pride myself on being good at doing hard things. I was raised in “hard”. We had to do tough things all the time growing up. It has become natural for me to get after it and get it done. My life now is challenging in a different way. For example, God’s grace is on me to live […]
Ageless Attitude: Flipping the Script on Feeling Old
“Reclaim your curiosity, your sense of adventure, and have some fun. Don’t take every moment of your life so seriously. Allow yourself to enjoy life.” – Akiroq Brost Why do we start identifying as OLD long before having gray hair and wrinkles? I realized last year that I was treating myself like I was an […]
The Importance Of Eating the DARN DESSERT.
One evening, Rich and I stopped at a restaurant to have a nice dinner together, share some wine, and be a little romantic. The restaurant was dimly lit, and the bar area was a no-wait, seat yourself kind of situation. We found a cozy little booth and started to look through the menu. “Oh my gosh, their […]
How to Make the Holidays Count!
Holidays come with STRESS. They come with FEELINGS. They come with MEMORIES, and this time of year, MAGNIFIES it all. They come with the game of gift giving and whether or not it was up to the standard. They come with spending money we don’t have on things no one needs. In an attempt to make it about FAMILY, the […]
QUITTING LIKE A CHAMPION – Learning How To Finish Strong
“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” Thomas Carlyle Have you ever decided to change directions in life? Start a new chapter, a new season? Have you ever started something with enough excitement and energy to power the Las Vegas Strip? My diets are so […]
Faithful in the Little
Being married to a visionary, I get to tag along and watch my husband do so much cool stuff. BIG stuff. Important stuff. Like being involved in the underground church in Southeast Asia, training pastors and leaders to build disciples and stay alive…. Literally. I have watched him train people from villages deep in Indonesia, […]
Get It, and GET IT GOOD: Routine & Hard Work
I feel like I have a serious advantage being a melancholy temperament when it comes to schedules. I am probably (not probably, total lie lol)… I AM on the extreme side of schedules, and if you try to move it around… every fiber of my being will come against you with a fury. (I’m doing […]