What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Every day of the week I have the same morning routine. The first hour of my day looks the same regardless of what time it may be it looks the same, regardless of where I might be. My routine has... Continue Reading →
The Valley
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 This passage immediately takes me back to Israel as we stood atop what is known as the Valley of Shadow of Death. The... Continue Reading →
Uniqueness
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Oxford Language defines unique as being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. I believe every person is created in the image of God, and that way uniquely display some characteristic of him to the world around us. Like no two snowflakes or fingerprints... Continue Reading →
By any other name
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? I don’t think I would really want to have anything named after me. I have two daughters and I suppose I would have named one of them after me if I had so desired. I don’t think that is me.
Blessed Because
Have you ever read a story and realize that even though you have read it before, you missed some key details? And then as you go deeper in looking at what you missed, you realize you missed a lot. That was me this morning. I purposely change the version of the Bible I read from... Continue Reading →
Prayer from Psalms 91
Lord we come to You for safety and protection. You are our defender and protector. You are our God; in You we trust. There continue to be so many things that are trying to come up against our freedoms and safety and the future of our families and children. So many things are outside our... Continue Reading →
Do it Daily
What makes you laugh? “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 Part of my daily plan is laughter. Sometime it comes naturally, my puppy is an easy source of laughter. His silly shenanigans, sliding across the floor as he chases a toy, or jumping so... Continue Reading →
Break Out
I love quotes. Each month I put one up on my whiteboard at the office that is inspirational for the month. Looking for a quote suitable for April, I came across this one and just really appreciated it. “The Easter eggs symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves... Continue Reading →
Times are changing
How has technology changed your job? I work in the mental health field and technology has been an added benefit due to electronic health records. There are also easier treatment plans for common issues and automatic reminders are great to help with no shows. During COVID, telehealth appointments became popular which are still helpful for... Continue Reading →
It’s okay to say it
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? I believe that “no” is a complete sentence. There is not an explanation needed, those two letters communicate everything that needs to be said. I will use it not only if something interferes with my goals, I use it if it... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 