It was the summer of 1995. I had come to Dallas with my parents and siblings to attend an annual conference. While attending this conference, I had sung a solo “Here I Am” by Rebecca St. James, the lyrics of which popped up in my mind just recently. It begins: “God asks the question, “Whom […]
As I walked through the hallway at work, a couple of people seemed to sense me fast approaching. They stepped aside and said “You look like you are in a hurry so we’ll get out of your way”. I quickly but honestly said with a smile , “Oh, I always look like that!” I immediately […]
I got to spend some time with this little guy this weekend…and I loved it! Hanging out with our nephew takes me back. Back to when my boys were that age. Reading with them, teaching them simple truths through simple songs…such sweet memories. But just to keep it real, some of those memories weren’t so […]
Have you ever felt like you were the default? Yes, you got the job, promotion, or opportunity but was it because they really wanted you to have it? Or because the person they actually chose couldn’t, wouldn’t or just didn’t want to take it? Sure, it’s yours…but it kinda feels like a half-win at best. […]
Sometimes I feel like I live my life in cycles. The work/school week cycle. The cooking/grocery cycle. The laundry cycle. You’re familiar with these cycles right? It’s how I mark my days- that turn into weeks, that turn into months, and before I know it another year has gone by and I feel like all that […]
Diligence
It’s easy to look at someone who is really good at what they do and think that they are just so gifted, or smart, just a natural at it. While that can be true to
