Ready, Set . . . Go!
 Some moments are ones you want to be able to press replay on. Luke 2:19 says, “ . . .  Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.â€Â Bill and I got a treasure the…
Finding God In The Storms of Your Life
 How to Ignite the Power of His Presence My friend,Linda Shepherd is one of the most compassionate women I know. She shepherds women’s hearts through TV, radio, speaking, writing, and by leading several organizations for women (one of which…
If Arnold and Maria were our Friends . . .
 The tabloid headlines are riddled with the news of the former Governor of California’s infidelity. Seems he had an affair with a household employee and fathered a child who is just weeks different in age from his child with wife,…
A Heart for Moms
 Years ago, Jill Savage, became a mom. A school teacher by vocation, she missed the ongoing education conferences popular among those in education. She wondered, “Why isn’t there a Mommy University?†So she and some friends pulled together a…
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…
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…