As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 Living in a primarily retail community, I hear a lot about "branding" in the world surrounding me. When I was a child, in the same community, "branding" was what you did to a cow. If the cow got out of the fence, the... Continue Reading →
As I was praying the other day, I had the oddest picture pop into my head. Initially I felt like it was a distraction, but then I focused in on it. The picture was of a Dr. Seuss character "Thing One." Of course there is also "Thing Two" which was a distraction. I paused a moment... Continue Reading →
Last night I watched a surprisingly excellent movie. I say surprisingly because I am not a war/combat movie fan. As a child, I was forced to watch way too many war movies and westerns, so generally they are not my idea of a something I want to watch. I am grateful to the men and... Continue Reading →
I've never tasted them but I've heard that the thickener used to make liquids thicker have no taste. Despite that, most of the people who I come in contact with that are forced to drink thickened liquids have a different opinion. I think part of it has to do with the texture. There's nothing refreshing... Continue Reading →
I love home restoration shows. I remember when I first discovered them, there was Extreme Home makeover, Color Splash and Design on a Dime. Now I love watching Fixer Upper, Love it Or List It, Flip or Flop and Property Brothers. Making something old and run down look brand new and amazing. There is something about... Continue Reading →
"You don't know someone until you know what they want." It was a quote in a movie playing on the television. I suppose it caught my attention because I have been searching for what I truly want in life. The statement made me pause, because if I'm honest, maybe I don't really know myself. I feel... Continue Reading →
There's a story on 2nd Samuel chapter 15-19 that begins with David running from his son. Absalom was attempting to take the kingdom of Israel from David. As I listened to the story, I thought "Why is the king running?" David was the king. He had all power and authority. Yet he ran to avoid war with his son Absalom,... Continue Reading →
POD #30: 3 Luxury Properties Location, Location, Location, that is what immediately comes to mind when I think of luxury properties. My husband and I have been looking at vacation properties in Puerto Rico, with his long-term goal being to move there permanently. I think that it is more vacation-itis because we went there last... Continue Reading →
POD #28: 3 Kinds of People Pivot person Today I celebrate my eighteenth anniversary. We almost didn't make it the second time around. Five years into our second marriage together, it almost ended. But one person was brave enough to say what needed to be said to spark a change in me that impacted my... Continue Reading →
POD #27: How do you know what you know? Who am I? It's a thought provoking question we all ask at some point. Forming our identity is a stage of development that we all go through. I believe that we go through it more than once. As we reach milestones in our lives that completely change our roles, how... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 