Tag: peace
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When Looking Good is the Last Concern
If you ever want to find out if you have Image Issues, go skiing in extremely cold conditions and see if you care how you look. Last weekend’s fierce winds brought the wind-chill factor down to a negative twenty-five degrees, but that didn’t take into account the wet snow on my exposed cheeks. It was…
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Finding Purpose in Pain
I had just laid my newborn baby down to rest and knew I should close my eyes until she needed me again, but I couldn’t resist the overwhelming urge to write the thoughts that were running through my head. It was strange, the words I was hearing were directed to me, not from me. It was as…
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OVERCOMING FEAR WITH BOLDNESS
Today I share with you a special guest blog that I wrote for my friend Rachel Britton, who asked me to testify about becoming bold in the journey of life. My son’s addiction had a way of training me in boldness. I hope this story is an encouragement to you. Please share with anyone you…
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The Influential Bold Beauty
By definition, a gamine is a feminine example of a mischievous young boy who typically cares little about his appearance, yet has enormous charm. The french term for this boy is gamin, thus the term Gamine for the Bold Beauty, a girl (of any age) with great passion for inspiring fun and enforcing justice. Gamines…
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Finding Peace in Tragedy at Christmas
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them…
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The Nasty Nativity
I wonder if Mary was in nesting mode about this time 2000 years ago? I imagine that the innate desire to prepare for her baby was strong in the young mother’s heart as she traveled along the dusty road to Bethlehem. Classics (like Marry) desire orderly lives (even when it’s not); add the responsibility of a new dependent…
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FREE Giveaway this Giving Tuesday
It is “Giving Tuesday,” a lot of wonderful organizations receive a great part of their funds this one day of the year. (I sure got a lot of requests, did you?) I know that giving is a great way to start the Christmas season and of course I want to support the many wonderful causes, but honestly, I…
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How the Beauty of Autumn can Help Us Survive Change
Change is hard. In fact, most of us struggle with any major alterations in our lives. It is especially difficult when it’s unexpected, unwanted and we have not yet had to make extreme adjustments in our lives before. This is evident when we see how difficult this election has been for so many millennials. Consider the first…
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You are the Apple of God’s Eye
If there is anything that can frustrate a person and draw out their truest character, it is misjudgment. Tell a friend you think they are being so kind and generous because they want something from you, discipline a child for something their sibling did, challenge a professional with the accusation that they don’t know what…
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Confidence vs. Independence.
One of the greatest Confidence Conflicts a woman faces is in witnessing her children’s growing independence. A mamma’s heart is knit so closely to her child that with each stage of his maturing her heart feels a painful tearing as he needs her less and less. This heartache don’t only happen with our children’s independence;…
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3 Methods of Managing Stress Confidently
Summer is officially here. School’s out, kids are home, trips are being planned, company is coming… there’s more daylight in our busy days, so why not do more, right? As a Native Cape Codder, I always keep a bathing suit and towel in the trunk of my car during the summer–just in case there’s a moment…
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5 Lessons from a Boat Wreck
We were enjoying a beautiful brunch overlooking the deep Caribbean Sea when suddenly the cruise ship began to shake with the force of an unanticipated change in speed and direction. It seemed as though something was wrong, but as we looked around the other guests didn’t seem concerned. “Is that a buoy out there?” I asked…