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Why I Live My Life Like Everything Is a Miracle, Part 1, Blog #17

I feel truly blessed that through my faith, God has blessed me to live a life of abundant miracles. Miracle #1 – Family Admittedly, God blessed me with a family that was grounded in Christian principles and love.  Everything my parents did was out of love for their family. I have two brothers, and they are my Prince Charming and my best friend.  I would not be who I am today if it were not for my family. Miracle #2 – Perseverance I was born with an abundance of perseverance.  Nothing came easy to me, but I was always in it for…

Gossip Free. Blog #16

All of us get tangled up in the world of gossip from time to time.  Although I do my best to stay out of the gossip lane, one inevitably has to figure out how to navigate that slippery path. First and foremost, I try to avoid gossip at all costs.  I am not perfect; when I hear myself start to say something, I do my best to change course and avoid any gossip.   Sometimes in the heat of the moment, I slip and am always sorry that I opened my mouth.     There are times when I am in the middle…

Perseverance of Faith. Blog #15

Perseverance is something that has served me well throughout my life.  I remember when I was elementary school age participating in a race where you kicked a bag full of air across a finish line.  I was in the lead very close to the finish line, and a gust of wind took my bag way back beyond the start line.  My mom said her first thoughts were that it was over for me and that race.  I don’t ever remember thinking anything bad about having to start over.  I don’t even remember thinking about starting over; I just…

Give Away a Smile. Blog #14

The cost of giving away a smile is priceless!  Think about what a smile can do for someone.  As we walk through our day, there are so many times we can choose to be generous with our smile or choose not to share.  There are days when I am not feeling much like smiling.  I might be busy, stressed, feeling ill, heard bad news, or just had a day when business was not going as well as planned.  Making a decision to put on a smile can change everything.  Giving a smile can be as easy as tilting those lips…