Connecting life to a pursuit of excellence
Welcome back to Faith Connections! This week, we focus on God's attributes of being eternally enough. Yes, these attributes go together. Stay with me, as I try to unpack them. He is eternal. That is, He has always been and will always be. There is no point of beginning or end for God. He just… Continue reading Faith Connection: Eternally Enough
Last week we began a guided tour of the workplace and how each of us plays a crucial role. We began a tour of our community and the exterior of our workplace. This week, we gather first impressions as we enter the building. In the movies, we may associate establishments portraying greeters wearing white gloves,… Continue reading A Greeting and a Smile
Several of my previous blogs have focused on delight and joy. As you can probably imagine, I recognize God as my delight. He is my joy. A couple of the reasons He is my delight: He is my Defender and my Deliverer. As Defender, He goes before me. He fights the battles for me. One… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Delightful Defender and Deliverer
A popular saying is, "You can't judge a book by its cover." The principle--first impressions matter. A piece of connecting to excellence is how it affects our life--specifically, our work. The role is to attract you for a purpose: to live, work, eat, or shop. As you approach your workplace (whether it is an office… Continue reading The Reflection of First Impressions
When we think of needing a comforter, we may turn our mind to someone or something precious to us. It could be the loss of a family member, friend, job, health, or treasured item. We may think of comforting others, such as a crying baby or a friend who is struggling during a difficult time.… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Compassionate Comforter and Counselor
Living bravely bold. We can display brave boldness in our motives, our beliefs, and our passions. As we connect excellence to living bravely bold, we use the acrostic B-O-L-D. We live a life of excellence and determination through our character, our speech, our focus, and our joy. B - Be-Attitudes (purposefully misspelled), taken from Beatitudes… Continue reading Bravely Bold Purpose (Part 4: “D”)
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”)
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
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