Passionate Men
I am profoundly aware that God created men as passionate beings. We are aggressive by nature and we are at our best in the midst of big pursuits. When you encounter a man who is focused on a dream,…
What’s On Your Desk?
 “Your worth to God in public is who you are in private.†                                                     – Oswald Chambers This quote reverberated in my soul as I read it as a young leader when I penned my book Woman of Influence. Our integrity…
Unexpected Interactions
Last night I had a dinner with a couple in Ottawa. It was a new relationship for me. I met John because he was my driver for the Promise Keepers event. I met his wife, Christina, because I had…
Changed by People
It started out as an ordinary day. Saul had plans to travel like he had probably done a hundred times before. He rose around daybreak expecting to pack and get on the road. (1 Samuel 9:26) It would turn…
And Then . . .
"And Samuel’s word came to all Israel." (1 Samuel 4:1) The ancient Hebrew language is a story telling language. It is a brilliant tool for telling historical narratives because it has the elements to keep a story moving. One of…
Today’s Decisions
Today I read 1 Samuel 1-3 and was struck with the number of people who were faced with decisions that deeply impacted their lives. Hannah faced the difficult decision of leaving Samuel at the Lord's house when he was very…
We Take It For Granted
As I was participating in a chat room tonight, one of the participants said, "I took it for granted that we would always be together." It reminded me that the most intense enemy of relationships is neglect. Compliments get fewer…
I Have Your Back
. Don’t you love those friends who truly watch your back? You know the best friend who sees you have lipstick on your teeth, spinach caught in your smile, or tell you if your shoe caught some toilet paper in…
Healthy Living- You Gotta Have Friends!
I love when my friends help me live longer -- and help me create a life to look forward to. That is how I feel about my friends Dr Catherine Hart Weber, author of Flourish and Carole Lewis, President of First…
Mad for Magazines
 Call me old fashioned, but I still love magazines. They are handy to take on airplanes, to the beach, and to the soccer sidelines. I love to leave ones I have read for the next harried mom who might…