PUMP THE BRAKES! The Importance of Slowing Life Down

PUMP THE BRAKES! The Importance of Slowing Life Down. Hi! I am back from traveling around the world. Manila, Philippines, to Bangkok, Thailand, to Kho Phi Phi, Thailand, to Bangkok, to Manila, and finally back to the US.  It was one of my favorite trips. My husband and I got to minister at the Destiny […]

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, […]

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 […]

My Body, My Choice, Plus FAITH – Part 2

I found a lump.   I was dealing with pain in my breast; it was really bothering me.  It would be worse some days than others, and I tried to push it out of my mind and forget it.  I avoided even touching the area.  I was scared about it, to be honest.   Cancer.  It took my father’s life; my […]

My Body, My CHOICE – Part 1 

 It was 2015 when I hit rock bottom.   The stress of my marriage falling apart, my ministry, my life… all of it was taking its toll.  I have never been an “unhealthy” person.  I have always been slim enough and have never dealt with any health issues or sicknesses.    But this year… it was brutal.   I saw a […]

The Stress Bubble

I make lists, only to be stressed about all my haunting lists.   I schedule routines, only for them to be interrupted, and my stress levels break ceilings.   I stay disciplined in MANY things, only to feel guilty about what I am NOT disciplined in.  I make sure to feel guilty about things I cannot control, […]

QUICK! Jump OFF the EMOTIONAL TRAIN! 

Oh, man! I am about to talk about a topic that might make many of you super mad, LOL! So get your capes ready!  (Get it?! SUPERmad?) This has been something that’s been discussed between Rich and me several times in the last couple of months. Let me start with two brief stories. We saw a […]