Boldness, Character, Discipline, Excellence, Faith, Friendship, Influence, Prayer, Purpose

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

Boldness, Character, Discipline, Excellence, Faith, Family, Freedom, Friendship, Influence, Prayer, Purpose

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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Bridges to Faith

Happy birthday, Connections2Excellence! It has been one year since the birth of this blog. I have been amazed at the activity and comments—Thank you so very much. This week we began a mini-series on connecting bridges to excellence. On Faith Connection Friday, we extend this concept as we connect to our faith. What do you… Continue reading Bridges to Faith

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Connecting Bridges to Excellence

Happy birthday, Connections2Excellence! It has been one year since the birth of this blog. I have been amazed at the activity and comments—Thank you so very much. This week we begin a mini-series on connecting bridges to excellence. On Faith Connection Friday, we extend this concept as we connect to our faith. What comes to… Continue reading Connecting Bridges to Excellence

Boldness, Character, Discipline, Excellence, Faith, Freedom, Friendship, Influence, Prayer, Purpose

Mountaintop of Hope

Welcome back to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for sharing a moment with me. What happens after a big event? The wedding, birth, job change, or relocation—it's a mountaintop experience. The excitement of the days leading to the event. Finally, the day arrives, and we experience the first day or the first week. Whew! Then,… Continue reading Mountaintop of Hope

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What’s Your Story?

One of the things I most enjoy is hearing life stories. Stories of someone's parents and their families. Stories surrounding where they were born and where they lived. Stories about their own families and how they met the love of their life. And stories they seem most excited to share—their children and grandchildren. Everyone has… Continue reading What’s Your Story?

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The Power of Influence

Welcome to connections2excellence where we connect life to a pursuit of excellence! Image: WordPress An interesting thing about influence: Sometimes you may not realize you are making an impact on someone until some time, even years, later. Recently, I heard a story of someone who thought he blew it with a team. Years later, a… Continue reading The Power of Influence

Boldness, Character, Discipline, Excellence, Faith, Family, Freedom, Friendship, Influence, Prayer, Purpose

Lessons from the Easter Bunny

Welcome to Connections2Excellence! I hope you are enjoying the season. One of the symbols of Easter is the infamous Easter bunny. It is a figure many have come to love during this season. The visit of the mythical bunny is a symbol of fertility, new birth, and the celebration of spring. Children prepare for the… Continue reading Lessons from the Easter Bunny

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Singing Our Songs of Spring

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday!! Spring has arrived! The winter has passed, and a new season has begun. We have entered the season of radiant colors, delightful scents, and new life! Blooming flowers, singing birds, and the warming sun fill our hearts. Springtime produces something within us that makes us want to sing. Taking a… Continue reading Singing Our Songs of Spring