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I've been thinking about what matters... I read Gary Nagel's brief but poignant e-mail message with a sober heart. It said: Laurel is with the Lord.She lost her battle with cancer on September 17, 2007. I had mentored Laurel in 2004 and 2005. She was a mature woman...
I've been thinking about dreaming... A craftsman in medieval times would work for months on a special piece that displayed his finest artistic skill. Finally, when the work was finished, he would present it to the craftsmen's guild in hopes of achieving the rank of...
I've been thinking about believing... I was sitting with a friend recently who was describing her frustration with one of her children. She was in the throes of the teenage years when it seems our kids take three steps forward and two steps back as they grow toward...
I've been thinking about belonging... belonging: a sense of a close or intimate relationshipA friend shared with me her experience with a famous lady in Christian circles, Vonette Bright. My friend did not know Vonette personally, but when they found themselves...
I've been thinking about loving... I saw a meaningful Valentine's message on a card this week that caught my attention. It said,Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength:loving someone deeply gives you courage.-Lao Tzu Maybe it is because I am reminded on...
I've been thinking about growth... My mission statement is, "I exist to serve by stimulating growth for the glory of God." My life verse is Hebrews 10:24 which supports my mission, "Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds."The emphasis of...
I've been thinking about relationships... I admit to reading People magazine once in a while because I succumb to the blaring headlines. Recently, one particular issue caught my attention. The cover featured the "Revenge of the Exes - Who's Happy? Who Can't Let Go?"...
I've been thinking about caring... A long time ago I read a thought about how to love that has affected the way that I care about people. The concept was that love does not dominate, it cultivates. The word "cultivates" resonates with me because as a farmer's...
I've been thinking about listening... I've noticed that as I cultivate the art of listening, the people around me are visibly uplifted, encouraged and strengthened. I relax into the phrase "the art of listening" because there I find freedom to grow in my skill of...
I've been thinking about prayer... As I watch women work through the SoulWork process, I am constantly reminded of the importance of prayer for getting in sync with God. My mind has been wrestling with how to capture the essence of what a woman requires from God to...