Connecting life to a pursuit of excellence
When we think of banners, we may think of flags waving at football games or what beauty contestants wear at pageants. A movie may portray a scene with two armies in a valley or on the crest of hills and facing each other. Each army has a separate flag, or banner, with specific colors, emblems,… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Banner
Welcome back to the Bravely Bold mini-series! As mentioned in the series blog, the acrostic B-O-L-D helps associate Scripture and boldness. We connect to a life of excellence when we demonstrate boldness. We live with determination. We exercise integrity and trust--the qualities that build and exhibit our character. B – Be-Attitudes (purposefully misspelled). The Beatitudes… Continue reading Bravely Bold Focus (Part 3: “L”)
Welcome back to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for joining me as we admire God's amazing attributes and how we can apply them to our lives. The paycheck is already gone, and you are short on funds for the next bill. Surprisingly, someone sends you a check for the exact amount you need. God is… Continue reading Faith Connection: Able
A few blogs ago, I talked about being bravely bold. Loving bold coffee, incorporating the be-attitudes, and living bravely bold. At that time, I mentioned we would return to complete the thought. What does it look like to be bold? We can be bold in our motives, our beliefs, and our passions. The acrostic B-O-L-D… Continue reading Bravely Bold Speech (Part 2: “O”)
Welcome back to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for joining me for our series on the attributes of God and how His characteristics apply to our lives. For several years, I had the privilege of serving in a non-profit organization advocating for patients with chronic illnesses. It was a blessed opportunity because I was able… Continue reading Faith Connection: Advocate
The season of summer brings opportunities for many families to take vacations. These vacations are an intended means for persons to get away from the routine and rest. We explore new places. We learn different cultures. We see parts of the world that move us or delight us. We rest our bodies. We rest our… Continue reading The Discipline of Rest
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! I am so glad you are here! This blog series is for those who would like to deepen our faith connection. Our Monday blog starts our week with the intent of providing encouragement and inspiration. Friday starts our weekend to help redirect our focus. We have opportunities to worship corporately on… Continue reading Faith Connection: Attributes and Applications
Celebrations are joyous times, and the reasons we celebrate are many. We celebrate a new marriage, a new birth, a new job, or a new year. Festivals and holidays have been celebrated for centuries by each nation and culture. Though the celebrations may focus primarily from victories from wars and oppression, the people celebrate corporately. They… Continue reading Celebrate Freedom
Summer has arrived. People are enjoying the outdoors and basking in the glory of sunshine. The sun--it gives energy, it refreshes, and it revives. Besides the warmth the sun brings, is there another connection we can make? In my somewhat weird way of thinking, I believe I may have had an illuminating thought. My father… Continue reading A Connecting Ray of Sunshine
Recently, my father reminded his class of the TV classic, “Father Knows Best.” The title of that show lingered in the back of my mind as I thought about its connection to a life of excellence. My father enjoys challenging my intellect with deep dialogues about the Bible. During one of our moments of intense… Continue reading Father Knows Best
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