Anchor — ONE WORD

My One Word

(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) It’s December. Many of us are living in and enjoying the Spirit of the Season — Christmas parties, shopping for gifts, family time, and food…lots of food.  Some of us, this month, look forward into the new

Answered Phone Call

telephone

I’m sharing with you my friend’s story… {The names have been changed for for privacy purposes} On Sunday Kelly was in her husband’s office at the church that he pastors.  She stopped in briefly to talk with him and the phone rang.  Understand, it was Sunday morning, offices were closed and she typically does not

Choosing the Next Thing

overwhelmed

I attended a conference a few weeks ago. It was a great conference where they were extremely generous with all the stuff they gave away to the attendees. I left for the conference with a short list of books I need to review. I came home with a stack of books so tall; it may

Words to the wise

Quiet Time

It’s Monday and I don’t have a video to share, so I write… 5:00 am comes quickly, but I jump out of bed — there’s no snooze button for me.  This is my favorite hour of the day, my quiet alone time when everyone under our roof is asleep… …oh the quiet, the silence, the

NOTHING to lose…

go light your world

Read this quote C A R E F U L L Y. . . “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” — J Heller Candles give off light. Candles produce warmth. Candles are smoothing. We have nothing to lose by letting our light SHINE!  Lights exposes darkness. Lights attract and draw others near. What

Joy Stealers

joy letter blocks

It’s Monday and I don’t have a video to share, so I write. …I extend myself grace, I accept grace. When we are too rigid with our plans and our agenda, when we get caught up in the doing instead of the living …our joy can be stolen.  We can allow so many things to take

Implementation

Implementation

(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) This past week I had the opportunity to attend my publisher’s, Advantage Media Group, authors marketing summit — It was AWESOME for two reasons… 1.  I was handed a copy of my book — I was speechless

Ding in the Universe

Steve Jobs Apple Logo Profile

(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) Last Wednesday, October 5th I was leaving the Apple store with my husband.  We got in the car headed to dinner, I looked down at my iPhone and saw my friend Shelbi’s Facebook status, “rest in peace dear Steve

Keep On Keeping On

keep-on

I had the privilege to meet a very special person this past weekend.  A man with a passion who is on a mission to assist and raise awareness for those born with severe physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy and Muscular Dystrophy. Tim Wambach founder and President of Keep On Keeping On said that his

needitkeepit.org

needit-keepit

There is NOTHING like giving. True giving……..NO strings attached. NO solicitations. NO donations. NO expectations in return. THAT is the heart, the mission, the spirit behind NeedItKeepIt.org (NIKI). Doc Compton started this non-profit organization after he experienced the joy of giving.  One of his favorite quotes is, “For of those to whom much is given,