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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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
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?
Making Christmas Memories
What are some of your favorite Christmas memories? My mother made sure we kept tradition on Christmas Eve. We drove through the neighborhoods and enjoyed Christmas lights. When we returned home, we ate a light dinner, wrote letters and set out milk and cookies for Santa, and quickly went to bed. We nestled in our… Continue reading Making Christmas Memories
Treasured Memories
Many memories have been recalled this week. We have browsed antique shops, toured historical sites, and visited family members and friends. One of our excursions was touring our North Carolina home, which is now a hobby shop. As I entered the front door, a flood of memories overwhelmed me. The tears easily began to fall… Continue reading Treasured Memories
Our Kind Keeper
It is a humbling experience when people do nice things for us. In many ways, I confess, I am spoiled rotten to the core. This week I noticed several ways in which others expressed kindness to me. One was a surprise gift of the most divine drink from a well-known chain, affectionately named the "Medicine… Continue reading Our Kind Keeper
Father Knows Best
Recently, my father reminded his class of the TV classic, “Father Knows Best.” The title of that show lingered in the back of my mind as I thought about its connection to a life of excellence. My father enjoys challenging my intellect with deep dialogues about the Bible. During one of our moments of intense… Continue reading Father Knows Best
Mother’s Day Tribute
This past weekend was Mother’s Day. Only recently did I discover my mother’s favorite flowers were daffodils, daisies, and roses. So, I thought I would find out what was so special about these flowers. Daffodils symbolize honor, loyalty, rebirth, new beginnings, and eternal life. A bunch of daffodils indicates joy and happiness. Daisies represent innocence,… Continue reading Mother’s Day Tribute
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