This past weekend I listened to Dr. Issam Nemeh speak regarding the importance of our “state of mind.” I was not able to take notes, but I thought I would share some of the things that I thought were very powerful. The fight is in the mind. We have so much information and noise attacking us it is difficult to stay focused. It is easy to be thrown off track and often the result is increased anxiety, anger, and stress. I am intentional in redirecting my mind to focus on love. I am not going to lie, at first, it…
Have you ever caught yourself thinking or saying, “Yes, but not if…” or “I am all in, except for….” It is hard to give up control and allow faith to completely guide your everyday life. It means putting aside the dreams you have for yourself and allowing your story to evolve and your path to develop through faith. One of the careers I thought I would enjoy was being a dean at a university. Upon completion of graduate school, I was offered an opportunity in business. I thought I would be there a short time and jump back into higher…
When my priorities are straight, I seem to have a much better handle on being patient. My first priority is my faith, which when held in that position aligns everything in place. It doesn’t mean that I have everything in control it means that I have given control to Jesus and am willing to walk in faith on the path that presents itself. What I am not doing is sitting around waiting for something amazing to happen. I am exploring opportunities that cross my path. I don’t say no to something because I don’t want to be…
This past month I was at a crossroads. A time when I had to make a choice, a choice to continue to be a coward or take a stand. I discussed this crossroad with very few people, most of whom asked me, “Why not just quit?” When I think about the issues I have encountered in my life they often fall into two categories, those that affect only me and those that have the potential to have a ripple effect on others. For those that affect me, removing myself from the situation is a valid alternative. If the issue is…