Late for thirty minutes, I sat in embarrassment in front of my potential clients. Even before I opened my mouth for my spiel, I knew I lost their business. I failed because of not asking and having precise directions. They were one of my first appointments as a Realtor. Fast forward to the present time, …
Do the current circumstances disturb you? Are troubles overwhelming you? Do you wish you could just have even a momentary break from all the negativity? You are not alone. For the past months, most if not all of us have been sailing through rough seas. It has not been easy. But let me encourage you! …
I focused intently at the computer screen, adjusted my glasses, took them off, and wiped the lenses clean. After stroking my hand across my right eye, I replaced my glasses back on and gasped. It was still there! Even then, I could not shake the foggy film off, nor the fact I was having a …
Have you ever responded to a friend’s post of their child’s birthday with “It seems like only yesterday…” “Time flies…?” I frequently have. When we reflect on time, we see that the minutes of everyday tick fast and the years go by so quickly. People say “Time flies when we are having fun,” but time …
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 …
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 …
