Are your roots showing?
When I ask if your roots are showing, how many women will look in the mirror? I am not talking about those roots. How much control do we have over our leadership style? What can we do to influence that style? …
What is around the curve in your trail?
Do you know what is around the curve in the trail? I am on the greenway in Nashville on regular basis, so know what to expect around each curve. Our life, though, is not as easy to predict. Some people…
Integrating your top three priorities in life.
What are the most important three things in your life? I was recently asked this question. I responded “My faith in God, my family and my career.” I am also passionate about how I can have the three things be integrated…
Control what you can and let God take care of the rest
The situations and pressures that cause stress are sometimes referred to as stressors. We usually think of stressors as being negative, such as a major project at work with a tough deadline. Going through a divorce or major illnesses with a…
In God we trust, why not others?
Trust is something that does not come naturally. Is it that we do not want to trust people, or is it that we have been taken advantage of out trusting nature? Are some people trusted just because of what occupation…
The blisters in life take time to heal.
All of us at some point in our lives develop blisters on our feet. My worst blisters were this past weekend. I am training for the half marathon in Nashville later this month. My training schedule called for a 12.5 mile…
Do you plan your steps?
Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Over the past six months, I have told you about my goal of running the half marathon in Nashville at the end of April. I…
Don’t get infected by anger
Proverbs 22:24-25 Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious—don’t get infected. Have you ever worked with someone that had a temper? If you have not, then you must not have been aware of…
How do you use your talents?
The master said, “Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!” Matthew 25:23 This is from the parable of the bags…
Watch what you say
Words are more powerful than you may think. We use words everyday to communicate our thoughts and feelings to those around us. Most of what we say comes out of our mouth without too much thought going into it beforehand. We…
Experience life!
If you have been following my writings lately, you are aware that I am training for a half marathon later this spring. During the middle part of the week, if I am planning on running, I go to the gym…
Calm yourself
Everyone deals with stress and its symptoms in a different way. You need to learn what works best for you. If you do not learn to control your stress, it is undeniably damaging. You can, however, do things to reduce…