It’s great to have a song pop up in your playlist that perfectly captures where you are in life. It’s a little weird to have that happen while you’re running speedwork laps at the track. That’s just the way things are sometimes. Holding Out for Grace by Scott David Bullard, Michael Tait, Chad Chapin Performed […]
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Important: TEAM HOPE Update
Hi all, Quick update on the Hayley’s Team Hope adventure. After 2.5 years of saving and fundraising, we’re finally ready to head to X country. Our trip is later this year, but we’re frantically working to get things pulled together in order to meet the logistical challenges of travelling to, and within, this very closed […]
Random: Things I’m Enjoying Right Now
In the midst of busy and (at times) disappointing moments, it’s important to grab at pieces of joy. With that in mind, right now I’m really enjoying: 1. @SochiProblems on Twitter. This clever viral twitter handle has picked up on the multiple failures that are plaguing the Olympics in Sochi, Russia. For those of us who’ve […]
Recognizing Your Season of Life
I’ve had people apologize to me for not being able to participate in something for a variety of reasons – they’re parents, they’ve just purchased a house, they’ve gotten involved in a church-related activity, etc. My response is always the same: It’s just the season of life that you’re in. It’s important to recognize and […]
I Can’t Do A, But I Can Do B
There are periods in life where you feel a little out of control – things are chaotic, you can't always see the pathway through and it's easy to feel down. Those are the times that make you feel like there are simply a lot of things that you can't do, for one reason or another. […]
Sunshowers
The strangest rainstorms are the ones that happen while the sun is shining. I was listening to A Way with Words the other day and they were talking about the regional differences in names for this type of event. I personally have never called it anything special. One term that Grant and Martha mentioned was sunshower. […]
Some Things Never Change
Something else I found when going through old school boxes – a career assessment based on my skills and interests, from 1985 (ack!). I was 14 years old. On the list nearly 30 years ago? Components of my job today! Journalist Public Relations Specialist Technical Writer Odd how accurately the assessment predicted my natural bent, […]
Morning: The Great Paradox
I am a morning person. I wake up early, whether I want to or not. I’m more productive in the morning than later in the day (except for that great stretch from 3-5:15 pm). And yet. Mornings are difficult. The air is crisp and all I want to do is linger on the couch, ensconced […]
More on the New Year
During my sabbatical week, I thought a lot about what I want 2014 to look like – trying to be reasonable as well as aspirational. That meant that things like “Abolish all unwanted change in my life” didn’t make the list, but thoughts of finding a better life pace and keeping focus on the right […]