Character, Creativity, Discipline, Excellence, Family, Friendship, Influence, Purpose

Bridges to Honor

The month of June is dedicated to celebrating our fathers. To celebrate this special day, I have chosen to honor one of the best fathers I know—my husband, Todd. We have one son, Calvin, and Todd has always been an amazing father. Todd’s vocation is a minister, and we have been blessed that he has… Continue reading Bridges to Honor

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Bridge Transformation

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! We continue our series on bridges and the connection to excellence. This week, we focus on connecting the uniqueness of bridges to our faith. Thank you for joining us! Patience. It’s so contrary to our nature, isn’t it? We want it now! When it comes to bridges, however, we have… Continue reading Bridge Transformation

Character, Discipline, Excellence, goal, Influence, Purpose, Vision

Excellence is a Process

Welcome to Connections2Excellence! We continue our series on connecting bridges to the pursuit of excellence. Thank you for joining! As we look at bridges, we notice their unique design. Bridges are quite individual to their area and purpose. Some may be seen as chaotic or serene. Yet, their purpose remains the same: the pursuit of… Continue reading Excellence is a Process

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Bridges of Heroes

Image: WordPressAccording to Merriam-Webster, a hero is “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities, one who shows great courage, an object of extreme admiration and devotion.” As you consider this definition, who comes to mind? It may be a superhero, a character in a movie or book, or a celebrity. It may be someone… Continue reading Bridges of Heroes

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Greater Dreams

Our dreams. Some are still dreams. Some dreams may have been fulfilled. Some dreams may have even changed. Sometimes those dreams have become even better than we could have imagined. How does the aspect of dreams and bridges connect to our faith? Before I started my career, I read a book that connected my passion… Continue reading Greater Dreams

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Bridges of Dreams

Welcome to Connections2Excellence! We are in a series of bridges and how they connect to a pursuit of excellence. Thank you for joining! Source: Personal - Valley Railroad Stone BridgeThe bridge featured this week is the Valley Railroad Stone Bridge in Augusta County, Virginia. The bridge was built in 1884 during a time of financial… Continue reading Bridges of Dreams

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A Firm Foundation

Welcome to Faith Connection Friday! We are in a series discussing bridges, and Faith Connection Friday connects to our faith. Thank you for joining us! This week we examined the support that is necessary for a bridge to fulfill its purpose. The support comes from s solid and sure foundation that provides security and safety… Continue reading A Firm Foundation

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Bridge Support

Though I am not even close to being an engineer, I find it a bit fun and challenging trying to connect ordinary things to everyday life. My novice mind tries to wrap around concepts I do not understand and connect to something that is hopefully meaningful and applicable to life. For example, I know there… Continue reading Bridge Support

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Coverings of Prayer

Welcome to Connections2Excellence! We are in a series about bridges and how they connect to excellence! On Faith Connection Friday, we extend the concept to connect to our faith. As we looked briefly at the varieties of bridges, one type that intrigued me is the covered bridge. One purpose of a covered bridge is to… Continue reading Coverings of Prayer

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Excellence in Variety

Welcome to connections2excellence! We are in a series about bridges and how they connect to excellence! Have you ever studied about the varieties of bridges? There are mythological or religious bridges and physical bridges. They can be permanent or temporary. They are designed to sustain a large amount of weight or a lighter weight. They… Continue reading Excellence in Variety