Imagine what the world would be like if we all prioritized love and kindness.  How amazing would it be to rid the world of anger and hate?  No more bullying or isolation leading to a world with less anxious people living in a state of peace. Kindness has been on my mind this week, even before the Oscars.  Don’t get me wrong, my heart was full to see the clips of Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli at the Oscars.  Kindness and grace were shining brightly. I know there is goodness in the world, but Jesus has been showing me…

Prioritizing Jesus is something I work on daily.  My faith is my number one priority, but I struggle with tuning out all the noise and focusing on Jesus.  I am a single mom trying to work through each day with a smile, often that alone is a challenge.  All the stress and confusion around me often pull me off track.  How do I refocus on filling my mind with Jesus? The first thing I do when I face stress and noise is switch my mind to focus on love.  When I make that switch, I am better able to see…

People can help make your day better and they can also make your day more difficult.  When I am looking for employment, people are what make the difference in my desire to become a part of the company.  For years I remember frequenting a local business that made my kids and me uncomfortable, therefore we only went when necessary.  My kids had no idea that I shared their disapproval of how the employees treated their customers.  Most of the employees were simply unkind and unhappy. Recently we had reason to revisit the location.  I called ahead to get some information…

I know when I am stressed about something that I have not done a good job of giving my worries to Jesus.  Let’s face it, it is hard not to let stress fester. The more I let the stress bother me and take me off track the more I worry.  It is great to have friends who are good listeners, but nobody wants to hear all my worries.  It is exhausting and unproductive to one’s relationship when it is ongoing.     Jesus is my go-to for all my stress and worries.  When I feel that unsettling nag…