I didn’t think I could make it. I was convinced I couldn’t. I told Sal to go ahead, keep going, and leave me there on the asphalted road almost to the top. My brain would not acquiesce the tranquility of my surroundings silencing the fears that my heart would give up; that I would faint …
Picture a magician using an ant or a penguin instead of a bunny for his trick? Penguins love to huddle. And ants? Have you tried getting rid of their continuous social line? Bunnies on the other hand though sociable animals take time to interact. They need to be introduced to others slowly. They can sit …
I didn’t have everything I needed, but there was nothing that could stop me! It all started with a picture on Facebook. Yes, a picture. A yummy, gooey-looking picture that drove me to the impulsion of making that dessert no matter what. I knew I would have to improvise, but for sure that sugary goodness …
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and …
Half a mile away from my workplace, I felt a nudge in my heart, “Go to McDonald’s.” I didn’t need to buy breakfast. But the wee, small voice did not go away. Was this my imagination? Was the Holy Spirit nudging me to do a Random Act of Kindness (RAK) this morning? I checked my wallet while …
“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” Exodus 33:14 (NIV) No windshield wiper or defroster could correct the decreased visibility in front of me. It wasn’t raining or foggy outside, but the torrential pouring inside my car obstructed my view. “Overwhelmed” was too weak a word to describe my emotions …
It’s. Worth. The. Wait. Psalm 27:14 NIV “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” “Come on, Tami.” I urged my student to hasten and join the twenty-five others itching to get to the blacktop for recess. The rustling of papers from her desk confirmed the momentum with which …
The clock ticked. Through the spokes of my steering wheel, my eyes detected it was getting closer to 10:30 a.m. Each dropping minute declared that I would not make it on time. I checked my destination via Google the past night and embedded it in my mind’s eye. Moments before I took off, I was …
First impressions. What do you think of them? I remember early in my career, the most common advice I heard while applying for a job was, “Make a good first impression.” That meant being well-dressed and adequately-prepared for your interview. In fact, if you google “interview tips,” you will find phrases like “dress for success, …
