The tools to succeed will be available to you if you surrender and allow yourself to be guided by Jesus.  Each time God has tested me to walk outside my comfort zone I have successfully completed the task I was meant to accomplish.  That does not mean I achieved what I wanted to achieve, but in hindsight, I know that I have achieved what I was intended to accomplish or learn.  Graduate school, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and the blog are my best examples of being equipped with the necessary tools despite my lack of knowledge or expertise in those areas…

I can’t imagine what life would be like if I didn’t put my faith first.  Although I have lived my life relying on Jesus, I didn’t always know that my faith was my first priority. I went through my first 40 years of life thinking that my family came first but living my life based on faith.  If anyone asked me my priority in life I would have said, “My family.”  Although my family is very important to me, it never has been my first priority.  I have always put my faith first, I just didn’t…

Everything was out on the table; I spent 5 days with my husband while he was in a coma, all the time knowing that there was nothing to say to him that he didn’t already know, priceless.  I can’t think of anyone in my circle of influence who doesn’t know how I feel about them, it’s all out on the table.     People that don’t know me could have the wrong first impression.  They likely would not know that I have love in my heart for all.  I don’t always agree with or like…

Although God hears all our prayers, that doesn’t mean our prayers are answered in the manner we desire or on our timeline.  I am careful what I ask for in prayer because prayers are answered.   I remember one prayer in particular that was answered exactly how I asked.  One would think I would be happy, but it worked out terribly.  It was a lesson to remember.     I have learned to pray for God’s will.  God has a plan for us, a path, and if we choose to walk the path and stay the course in good times and…