A-Z Wisdom from Proverbs

April 30, 2010

A= Aging Isn’t for Wimps!

The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. Proverbs 4:18 TMWB
Aging isn’t for wimps! It’s true. Whether you’re 25 or 85, there are probably things about getting older that you don’t appreciate. Extra pounds? Hormone imbalance? Another gray hair? Of [...]

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Encounter with a Cop

April 13, 2010

Calm When I Goof
Calmness can lay great errors to rest. (Ecclesiastes 10:4)
As I left the store, I noticed a flashing red light in the parking lot. Soon I realized the police were prying into my car with a coat hanger. Racing to the scene I asked, “What’s the problem?”
“This your car?” shouted one policeman, ignoring [...]

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Easter, “Peeps” & the Middle East

April 1, 2010

What’s That?
“Cheep-cheep-cheep-cheep.” I proceeded to the hotel check-in desk. Then again “cheep-cheep-cheep.” I filled out the necessary papers, got my room key and started down the hall. “Cheep-cheep-cheep-cheep-cheep!”
“What IS that?” I said to myself. THEN I noticed a small fenced-in area in a corner of the lobby. Reminded me of a playpen. Inside baby [...]

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Political Hoopla and Expectations

March 25, 2010

Whose Expectations?
With all the persistent political hoopla surrounding us these days, I’m reminded of a true story I heard a while back.
“Is your job difficult?” asked a journalist while interviewing a Chief of Staff to the President of the United States.
“No,” replied the Chief of Staff. “I have only one constituent to please.”
Exhausting Juggling [...]

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Thin Places by Mary DeMuth

March 9, 2010

Abuse Reality: Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted and of the millions of sexual abuse and rape victims, 15 percent are under the age of 12, according to a 2007 study by the U.S. Department of Justice. Critically acclaimed author Mary DeMuth is among the millions of adults who are victims [...]

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Controlling & Forcing “Love”

February 15, 2010

LOVE CAN BE CONFUSING

Yesterday was LOVE day 2010. Love is a feel-good emotion. Yet it can be confusing. At times I think I’ve tried to control the way my spouse, friends and family show their love for me. Over the years in my coaching and mentoring work, I’ve noticed [...]

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Helping Hurting People

February 2, 2010

The Gift Goes On
Haiti and other hurting places: As I hear about the hurting men, women, and children of Haiti and watch the caring people who’ve chosen to help, I’m reminded of a story. A young friend told me about her recent missions trip.  “It was dark, dirty work,” she said.  “Yet, it was [...]

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Give Me Air!

January 27, 2010

Around 2:30 this morning I finished reading Mary DeMuth’s new book, Thin Places, a heart-wrenching memoir of abuse, imperfection, and healing. (More about that in a future blog!) Then after going back to sleep for awhile, I worked in the Mending the Soul workbook by Celestia Tracy (following-up on classes I took last week about [...]

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Back to Reality in 2010!

January 12, 2010

Intentional Get-Away I said I’d do it and I did! For over three weeks, I didn’t blog, Twitter, Facebook, write, work, go on appointments, answer phones, manage or market anything or do any life coaching. In fact, I didn’t even take my laptop on our “intentional get-away” adventures. How sweet it was! I’m grateful. Now, [...]

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Happy Birthday, Jesus!

December 10, 2009

I’ll be away over the holidays and back with a new blog in January 2010. Here’s a Christmas story for you to share with your family. Enjoy!
THE MOST BIRTHDAY PARTIES! A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS STORY

_________________, whose birthday do we celebrate at Christmastime? (Fill in the blank with your child/grandchild’s name.) Yes, Jesus’ birthday. [...]

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