Her words echoed through the secret places of my soul. There was no way she knew her sentiments were the antithesis to the barrage of doubt and deeply rooted insecurity within me. The power of words is widely understood, but I am not sure we always let words heal us. I know without asking that…… Continue reading Two Things CAN be True
Several years ago, I remember staring at one of my youngest son’s giant, broken Lego sets and secretly hoping to find a way out of “repairing” it. Although I didn’t have a hand in its original creation, I had previously performed emergency surgery. With this particular robot, machine, or {who knows what it was}–parts just…… Continue reading Taking a Closer Look at Ambition
For those of you who are new around here, I am test driving a solo podcast project. It may take off, and it may not. I am simply letting things unfold and putting in the reps to become stronger in brevity when sharing a message. Thank you for sacrificing five-seven minutes of your day to…… Continue reading Worth Your Time–Episode Four
For anyone who feels lost or lonely today, I see you. I can also relate. While I always loved the idea of Christmas, the execution of it seemed to fall short of the picture I had in my mind. It was an inarticulate sorrow that came in waves every other year; it was one that…… Continue reading Merry Christmas 2022
Trapped between the easy way out and the proper way through, I stood looking at the tree. Trouble was brewing last season when one section of lights on our pre-lit tree refused to glow. It was easy to call an audible and add a string of lights because the problem was not detected until the…… Continue reading Burned out, Deconstructing, and Good Investments
Worth noun the value equivalent to that of someone or something under consideration; the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated: “they had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth” Worthy adjective having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way:…… Continue reading Worth Your Time: A Word on Worthiness
What’s New for Sowkind? Most of you know that I started Sowkind as a hashtag movement back in 2018. The mission was simple, and I never imagined transitioning to an official nonprofit, but that is exactly what happened in August of 2021. Since then, we have had the privilege of expanding the original vision by…… Continue reading Sowkind One-Day Retreat
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know. That is counterintuitive to my fight or flight instinct. My natural response is to complain to others, hold someone accountable, and get people to see…… Continue reading Moment of Truth Monday: Settling for Substitutes
A cycle is a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order. It is also known as a pattern. We get into them in our relationships, in the way we move our body, in our exercise habits, and the list goes on. Can you distinguish a healthy pattern from an unhealthy one?…… Continue reading Monday Motivation for Anyone Feeling Stuck
I am excited to offer Reflect, Reveal, Receive, and Redeem, a retreat for women. We will gather at Riven Rock Ranch in Comfort, Texas June 24th-26th to experience the beauty of the Hill Country and the gift of connection and rest. We will dig into the Word, connect in small groups, and engage in quiet…… Continue reading Reflect, Reveal, Receive, Redeem Women’s Retreat Announcement
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