Thank you so very much for joining me for today's Faith Connection Friday!! Have you ever experienced a situation in which you just did not know if it would work out? Each day seems like eternity, and we become impatient. Or we may not know if a situation would ever end. Will there ever come… Continue reading Unfailing Faithfulness
Category: Boldness
Unique Portrait
"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence." (Vince Lombardi) One of the reasons this quote caught my attention was the uniqueness of the statement, "Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it." The statement is deeply personal. It explains that each job is… Continue reading Unique Portrait
New Beginnings
Welcome to a new year of Faith Connection Friday! Thank you so much for joining me this new Friday! We close the season of celebrating with family and friends and look forward to this new year. Many reflect and share events of last year. We count our many blessings and enjoy the memories. Personally, the… Continue reading New Beginnings
The Reason We Celebrate
The variety in this beautiful world is amazing to me. The differences in people, animals, plants, and snowflakes. Each is unique, individual. No two are the same. Though they may appear the same, they are different in some way. Faces, shapes, colors, personalities. All beautiful. It is a characteristic that we can embrace and enjoy.… Continue reading The Reason We Celebrate
Uniquely You
The Master Teacher
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for joining me today as we connect life to faith. There are a couple of characteristics of master teachers that come to mind. They are tenderness and trustworthiness. Initially, the master teacher makes a point to know each student. Strengths and weaknesses. Passions, goals, and interests. The level… Continue reading The Master Teacher
Learn to Teach
Two of my favorite school teachers were Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Minter. They made an impression because they made a point to know me as a person. They discovered that we had things in common, and they encouraged and supported me. Several teachers at the vocational school I attended made an impression because of their… Continue reading Learn to Teach
A Sacrifice of Strength
Welcome to Faith Connection Friday! We connect the pursuit of excellence to faith. One of the most moving scenes in the movie, "The Passion of the Christ," portrays Jesus being flogged. At the point he appears to have exhausted strength, he gets back up and takes more. This scene is a reminder of the ultimate… Continue reading A Sacrifice of Strength
Unusual Strength
When we think of strength, we may naturally connect to the physical realm. The amount of weight one can lift. Competitors who give their all straight to the finish line. Those who work hard to build their bodies so they can win and be their best. We may also connect strength to our mind, will,… Continue reading Unusual Strength
Remembering the Restorer
Welcome to Faith Connection Friday! We connect the pursuit of excellence to a life of faith. We have several antique pieces my husband's grandfather made from old church pews. These handcrafted, precious treasures were thoughtfully redesigned for another purpose. As we take time to remember, we recognize these priceless pieces require periodic cleaning and restoring… Continue reading Remembering the Restorer