I've been thinking about attitude... Have you noticed that no matter how your world is turned upside down or how much disappointment is heaped upon you, there is really nowhere else to look but up? Have you noticed that after navigating a particularly difficult season...

I've been thinking about pauses... Transitions provide perfect opportunities to temporarily stop the tempo of life and linger to contemplate perspectives gained through change.So many times I have rejoiced over the fact that God does not leave me undeveloped and...

I've been thinking about diagnosis... Building a successful ministry team, especially a volunteer one, is about everyone caring to the same degree. Wonderful things happen when a group of individuals with the capacity to care deeply come together and participate fully...

I've been thinking about direction... There are times in life when the right direction could not be more obvious. Paul Sailhamer snapped this image while driving home from Arizona to California recently which got me thinking. Growing up in Iowa, I remember the...

I've been thinking about pressure... DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS or DCS is caused by a reduction in surrounding pressure that produces micro bubbles of gases, similar to the fizzing of a carbonated drink, within the body. It can happen when leaving a high-pressure...

In 1929 a song was copyrighted by Milton Ager (music) and Jack Yellen (lyrics) entitled "Happy Days Are Here Again." This song is #47 on the Recording Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century."  The chorus goes like this:Happy days are here againThe...

I've been thinking about vision... I was cleaning out an old briefcase recently and I came across a most interesting document.  The heading identified it as a vision statement for my old non-profit, Prickly Perspectives, Inc., dated June 2005. Thinking back,...

I've been thinking about heroism... This blog is a shout-out to some of the individuals who have stood with us in our transition from Scottsdale Bible Church.  They have stayed connected and helped us succeed at Phoenix Seminary.  In our home we use the...

I've been thinking about heroism My everyday hero is my husband, Darryl, who has displayed strength to meet daily challenges for all 42 of our years together.  This is my tribute to his heroism.My everyday hero loves sacrificially.  I have seen Darryl go way...