Hi friends, Every so often, I like to pause and share a handful of reflections that have been on my mind—ideas about how we see the world, how we shape our surroundings, and how we keep learning and growing. This time, I’m writing about the pitfalls of generalizations, the surprising control we actually have over […]
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Welcome to September! Are you a pumpkin spice fan? I’m not, really—though I think fall may be my favorite season. Still, I try to enjoy each season as it comes, so you won’t catch me rushing ahead to Christmas just yet! Here are some thoughts for this issue—I’d love to hear yours. Honorable Living “I’ll
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Hello and welcome to the next edition of Unlimited HOPE – with insights to brighten your day! Honorable Living Each Sunday, I prepare a summary of the message from our church, along with a study sheet for those who want to reflect more deeply during the week. We recently finished the book of Ruth, and
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It’s been a minute. Actually about 1,364,725 minutes, since I last posted (January, 2023.) I took a LOOOONGG break from regular writing/blogging, although I’ve remained active on social media, particularly Facebook, where a lot of my readers seem to be. I just looked back on that post reflecting on a hard year, and two years
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Image Credit: I.imgur.com My desk could be considered cluttered. That may surprise you, given that I write about ways to de-stress and be more productive as a professional. But having some clutter doesn’t necessarily translate to being inefficient. Stop and take a look at your desk surface right now. What’s on it? Mine has several
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2022 – A Reflection This has been one of the hardest years of our lives. Yet, it’s also one where we’ve grown closer to God and to each other. We are walking in more of a “just for today” mindset, trying not to borrow trouble, living in the “What is?” rather than the “What if?”
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I’m honored to host the Leadership Development Carnival this month, full of great wisdom from leaders around the world! Robyn McLeod of Thoughtful Leaders Blog presents You Think You’re Listening, but You’re Missing So Much. Here’s What to Do About It where she shares three simple steps for strengthening your “listen completely” muscle. You will
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Have you ever walked away from a conversation and asked yourself, “What just happened? Did I fall for that again?” It’s often challenging to deal with difficult people. One of the hardest parts is feeling blindsided by conversation tactics that don’t serve the dialog or the relationship, especially if you are trying to address a
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Best friend. BFF. Besties. We see and hear these terms quite a lot, especially as we scroll through social media. But I bristle at these terms for the following reasons, especially when said or shared with others. (Who hasn’t felt left out of something when they see that group of “besties” having a great time?)
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As I write this, our nation is mourning yet another horrific loss, this time of many children and some adults in Texas. Several weeks ago, we had a school shooting in our state within an hour of us. Yesterday, I saw a prayer I wrote, asking God to work in a difficult time in our
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