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Note: These life coaching clients agreed to use parts of their sessions with the hope that others can learn from their trials. I have a husband-wife client who struggles to agree on their process of spiritual growth. Both have resolved to develop stronger trust in God and less reliance on themselves. Over time, rather than…
Sleet. Snow. Ice. The perfect storm for East Tennessee to panic and dash to the grocery. I sometimes wonder if chicken, dairy, and grain farmers have an alliance with weather reporters. Case in point. Last week, meteorologists predicted snow by day and freezing rain by night. With our curvy hilly terrain, ice can shut us…
I walked in the predawn darkness and heard the morning commute noises on the highway in the distance. The drivers weren’t aware of me, and I couldn’t see them, but I knew they were present. We were travelers, but unaware of each other. Coming and going. Present, but not always visible. An unseen awareness. Our…
Between Christmas and New Year’s, I review a few of my journals. I discovered wisdom, collected from many conversations. Here are some of my favorites: “To regain focus, I ask myself, ‘If I had to start over with only one person, one possession and one purpose, what would that be?’” “When I’m tempted to whine,…
I was recently hired to be part of the opening team for a never-seen-before vision. This organization’s launch is enormous, and most people have been extremely appreciative of the sweat equity. Like anything new, not everyone is receptive or complimentary. New staff. New leaders. New procedures. New concept. New everything. One teammate described this adventure…
My 2024 word of the year was ALLOW. I invited myself to consider an “and approach” rather than default to “or.” Dark and light. Cold and hot. Him and her. Wins and losses. One day as I was driving, I reflected on ways to incorporate allowance. I thought about how vehicles provide convenience, shuttle services,…
At night, I struggle to sleep restfully for more than two consecutive hours. I follow an early to bed (8:30), early to rise (4-4:30). Lately, I’ve awakened with a sense of restlessness. Despite the previous tried-and-true successes, it’s as if there’s no calming my spirit. This morning, I was graciously guided to hear, “Release your…
Laughter can be the quickest abdominal workout, just in time for your New Year’s declarations. To break the darkness of winter, here are some crowd favorites I use from my 7-minute comedy skits for various events: Weight loss related: *Why is the narrowest aisle at Wal-Mart the one that’s stocked with weight loss products and…
I watched a man repeatedly pitch baseballs to a middle-school-aged boy. The young man swung with about a 30% connection between the bat and ball. Neither of them said anything for nearly 15 minutes. As he walked off the pitcher’s mound, I told the man that it was unusual to see such silent practice on…
He denied it and said, “I am not!” (John 18:15-27). If someone included my blunders in a book, I could only hope those published casualties would be limited to three. Peter is remembered for denying Jesus three times. Sometimes we forget that Peter was also the rock that Jesus chose to build his church and…