Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Okay, you have set goals for the year, and you are ready to start! You enthusiastically begin the process. After one week, something happens. Setting and starting goals can seem overwhelming. Sometimes we may become discouraged or frustrated if we do not see results quickly. Or, maybe life just happens.… Continue reading A New Thing
Category: Discipline
Realistic New Year Goals
The new year presents opportunities to set goals that challenge us. We may choose to take steps toward achieving a dream or improving our health. We may choose to take on the challenge of writing a book, taking an arts or culinary class, or trying a new fitness program. When you have an idea or… Continue reading Realistic New Year Goals
Holiday Reflections
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Holiday schedules are full. Planning and activities seem unending. Many look forward to the arrival of the new year as normalcy begins to appear. An interesting word in the Bible that could surround the concept of rest is “selah.” The Book of Psalms is full of separate psalms with “Selah”… Continue reading Holiday Reflections
Holiday Rest
How can I find time to rest this season? There’s so much to do! The idea of resting sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Parties. Holiday performances. Kids’ plays. Gifts to buy and wrap. Travel. Family visiting. And let’s not forget the end of the year work deadlines. The human body is a magnificent mystery. If you… Continue reading Holiday Rest
“No, mama, Look at me. It’s horses.”
Picture this. A mama and her two-year old playfully interacting about the pronunciation of “horses.” Is it “horses” or “horseys”? Mama says “horseys,” and little one lovingly corrects her with “horses.” At one point, he takes her face in his little hands and says, “No, mama, look at me. It’s horses.” Can you visualize the… Continue reading “No, mama, Look at me. It’s horses.”
Joys of Waiting
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! My husband recently spent a few days with our son and his family. When my son and daughter-in-love picked up our grandbabies from school, Papadude was there to greet them too! Oh, the smiles and hugs! The next morning, the 3-year old could not wait for Papadude to get to… Continue reading Joys of Waiting
Destination Roads
When you travel, do you focus on the destination or the road to get to the destination? In some places, the road is a worthy destination. Yes, roads are predominantly formed to reach a destination. They connect and intersect to get to a certain place by the best possible way. Yet, there are several famous… Continue reading Destination Roads
Obedience is not a bad word
Children are taught from a very young age to not do certain things that could hurt or endanger them. “Do not touch a hot stove.” “Look both ways before crossing a street to make sure no vehicles are coming.” As we mature, the do’s and don’ts increase. “Take the medication to reduce symptoms or cure… Continue reading Obedience is not a bad word
Faith Focus
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Focus words help keep us ... focused. The word redirects our mind when we are distracted. What word would you identify as God’s focus word? Hint: It will never change, and He is never distracted from His focus. The word? Love. And the ultimate expression of love is found in… Continue reading Faith Focus
Word of the Year
Welcome to Connections2Excellence! I hope you are excited for this new year! For several years, many people select words of focus for the year. Some prepare near the end of the previous year to identify their word for the coming year. A focus word may center on a challenge to improve or connect to a… Continue reading Word of the Year
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