Boldness, Discipline, Excellence, Family, Friendship, Influence, Purpose

Yearning for the Day

Welcome back to Connections2Excellence where we connect the pursuit of excellence to life!! Thank you so much for joining. Image: ChurchArtDays of celebrations are surrounded by great anticipation. The preparations. The festivities. The gifts. Initially, much anticipation goes into preparing for the event. Time. Chores. Guest lists. Food. Displays. Cooking. Choosing the right gifts. The… Continue reading Yearning for the Day

Character, Discipline, Excellence, Faith, Music, Prayer, Purpose, Vision

Do You See What I See?

Thank you for joining me for Faith Connections Friday where we connect our walk of life to faith. Our new home is in the country. Some mornings we look outside, and there is a fog so thick we can barely see across the way. As we drive a short distance through the fog, the fog… Continue reading Do You See What I See?

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

Learn to Teach

Two of my favorite school teachers were Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Minter. They made an impression because they made a point to know me as a person. They discovered that we had things in common, and they encouraged and supported me. Several teachers at the vocational school I attended made an impression because of their… Continue reading Learn to Teach

Boldness, Character, Discipline, Excellence, Freedom, Influence, Purpose, Speech

Unusual Strength

When we think of strength, we may naturally connect to the physical realm. The amount of weight one can lift. Competitors who give their all straight to the finish line. Those who work hard to build their bodies so they can win and be their best. We may also connect strength to our mind, will,… Continue reading Unusual Strength

Faith, Freedom, Influence, Prayer, Purpose

Faith Connection: Our Banner

When we think of banners, we may think of flags waving at football games or what beauty contestants wear at pageants. A movie may portray a scene with two armies in a valley or on the crest of hills and facing each other. Each army has a separate flag, or banner, with specific colors, emblems,… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Banner

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

Bravely Bold Focus (Part 3: “L”)

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”)

Character, Excellence, Faith

Faith Connection: Attributes and Applications

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday!  I am so glad you are here!  This blog series is for those who would like to deepen our faith connection.  Our Monday blog starts our week with the intent of providing encouragement and inspiration.  Friday starts our weekend to help redirect our focus.  We have opportunities to worship corporately on… Continue reading Faith Connection: Attributes and Applications