I love moving furniture around in my house. It makes things new. Fresh. (It also shows me where the dust was gathering and what needed tending to!) In similar fashion, I decided it was time to move the furniture around here in my blog home. I’ve had the same look for three years. It’s time…
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To Blog or Not to Blog?
Why blog? Many people have asked the purpose of blogging. Some would say that we are a society that will not stop talking. Opinions and comments and advise and rants abound. Guilty. As I consider the “to blog or not to blog” question, though, a few things come to mind… Connecting First, I have found blogs…
Top 10 Posts of 2012
Another year of blogging has passed! This journal shares the top 10 posts on the challenges of integrating faith into our life’s journey. It’s been my joy to share thoughts and connect with you over the past twelve months. Thank you for reading and for responding. I look forward to continuing to explore ways to…
Is FOMO stealing your life?
As many as 70% of adults experience FOMO, according to marketing communications firm JWT. It’s a driving factor in purchases made, places visited, movies seen, and activities scheduled. So…what is FOMO? It’s the “fear of missing out.” In a recent ABC News article, Sarah Miller writes: “FOMO happens when we invalidate the experience we’re having because…
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I move the book to the back of my desk. No room on the shelf. I flip through the stack of papers on the left side of my desk…find the receipt I need…relocate it to the right side of my desk (with the other finance-related docs). I reach for the book again. The stack of…
Parable of the Cracked Pot
Adapted from an anonymous folk tale… A water bearer had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. By the end of the…
Gifted writer Mary Huff offers beautiful insights into the ordinary experiences of life. Enjoy her latest post!
Creating the Space to Keep Calm
Want to lower your stress? Want to enjoy the beauty of spontaneity? Want to keep calm? Want peace? The Answer: Work two weeks out. In other words, complete all that you know is due two weeks prior to it’s actual due date. Space for spontaneity is the added benefit of living two weeks out. If…
Where is your bookworm chewing?
I love to read. A perfect day (or even just an afternoon) includes a cup of hot English Breakfast tea, a quiet piece of the planet, and a book. When reading non-fiction, though, I also need a pencil. Interacting with the author in the book’s margins is a vital part of the process for me….
A Word About Luck
I don’t do luck. I don’t do karma. I don’t avoid black cats. I don’t believe that bad things come in threes. I don’t need a wooden surface to knock on when having a conversation. And, I walk under ladders. These feeble, superstitious attempts to control outcomes are man-made. Instead, I will pray fervently for…