Happy 4th of July! As Americans, we have freedom to dream, freedom of speech, freedom to practice our faith, freedom after freedom after freedom. And yet, some people claim it’s not enough. They insist on looking at what is wrong with America and they miss what is right with America. They live in fear and
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Dare to Dream
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson What does it mean to have a dream? What is a dream (not the one you have at night while sleeping)? I looked it up and it is defined as: a cherished aspiration, ambition, or
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Taking Action – Let’s Workshop Calling
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love.” ~Rumi So, if PURPOSE is the why and CALLING is the what, then WHAT DO YOU DO NOW? As a coach, I’m interested in helping you TAKE ACTION. But I don’t want to encourage you to just be busy. Your next
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Answer the call!
If you have been following along, you know I’ve been talking about purpose. Purpose is the umbrella over why you do anything. Purpose is the WHY. Today we are going to talk about CALLING. CALLING is the WHAT. The Mirriam-Webster dictionary defines “CALLING” as: a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially
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Taking Action – Let’s Workshop “Purpose”
So…if you’re following along, you have the image of an umbrella of purpose over your life. It’s there when you’re small and when you are grown up. You may not know it when you’re little but God does. He planted it within you and it will be your guide. I think we sense it as
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Let’s start with Purpose – the Umbrella
Last week was rough. The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was devastating. The story is still unfolding but the loss is overwhelming. As a nation, we are floundering. There is a lack of purpose. We are rudderless. I wrote about it on Instagram and I’ve included it below. If you are not following me over
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Shedding light on purpose, calling, dreams, goals
Do you believe you have purpose? Is there a calling on your life? Is a dream the same thing as a calling? What about goals? Are goals divinely inspired? Can your purpose change? I was invited to speak on a podcast recently. It’s not out yet but I will let you know when it is.
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We all come to the cross with some baggage. Bring it.
When it comes to God, I think we try to show up on our best behavior. Maybe for God. Or maybe for other people. But here’s the thing. He already knows. He knows your fears, your doubts, your memories, your experiences. You don’t have to push them down or avoid God all together because you
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Lent and Giving Up That Same Thing Again
A Lenten Prayer by Henri Nouwen The Lenten season begins. It is a time to be with you, Lord, in a special way, a time to pray, to fast, and thus to follow you on your way to Jerusalem, to Golgotha, and to the final victory over death. I am still so divided. I truly