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It is one of those days where I am off focus. I drift and find myself unable to hear the words that I know are there for me to convey. I get restless and a bit frustrated as the time gets later and later. Thinking to myself, why can I not focus? I take a moment to pray and trust in Jesus. Whenever I feel a bit off I know that I have shifted and taken back control. When Jesus is in control, my whole being is at peace. When I allow frustration to surface, I know that I need…
As my children enter their senior year of high school I have been answering this question often, What are you going to do when the girls go off to college? My real answer is the same thing I have been doing my whole life, following Jesus. I have never known what I was going to do next or why I was following a certain path. I always have my eyes open to opportunities that present themselves. But I am not a person with a set plan for my life, other than serving Jesus. I live in the moment and trust…
Without a doubt, I believe all things are possible. There are no boundaries when Jesus is involved. When we allow our minds to stop controlling what we want and allow Jesus to take control, all things are possible. Our minds have to be open to possibilities. If you would have told me years ago that I would be writing a weekly blog, I probably would have laughed. There are so many reasons why I am an unlikely choice for blogging. Writing had never been a strength of mine and it was not something I enjoyed. I don’t have a…
It is no secret that my faith is my first priority, for me, it is the prize. The moment I lose sight of what is most important to me, my life moves off track. When my priorities are in line, my mindset is on target, and my life has a purpose. I find myself in a state of peace despite what is going on around me. My faith does not keep me from conflict or suffering, but it allows me to weather all the storms. My kids know that my faith is first. My family is important to me, but…
I was definitely the stereotypical workaholic, balance was not in my vocabulary. I loved working. It didn’t matter what job, I always found things that I enjoyed about work. I craved the sense of accomplishment that I felt when company goals were achieved and I thrived on problem-solving. For most of my life, my job revolved around finding creative solutions. Life changed when I met my husband. We were co-workers when he started to influence my life in major ways. He always found importance in the little things. He found joy in looking at things such as…
If you were to ask me years ago if I had idols in my life I would have laughed and said, “No!” In hindsight, I always said that my family was first in my life. I lived my life full of faith, but my family took that top spot. I didn’t realize the importance of always putting my faith first until I worked with Mary Kay Cosmetics. My faith was strong and present, but I never verbalized it as being first in my life. The strength of my faith was definitely “in the closet.” It was the top leadership…
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…
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…
As I spend time with one of my favorite people in this world I see the depth and importance security plays in our lives. I see someone who no longer knows anyone or anything around, yet when facing high levels of fear know to cry out to Jesus. I somehow find comfort in knowing that when everything is out of control within the mind of this person they instinctively rely on and remember their faith. At the height of frustration comes prayer. The unknown can make us feel insecure. Our minds can trick us into thinking various negative thoughts. We…
The first thing I remind myself of is that my direction will become clear to me in God’s time. I have been very driven all my life to meet or exceed the goals placed on my path. I also understand that I need to be patient as I experience and learn all that I need to know to carry out God’s plan. My faith is strong. I don’t waiver in knowing that Jesus has my back and will see me through all obstacles placed in my path. I know that I am going to have many things…