Unplugged

I’ve been feeling a major disconnect the last few months. Now that the winter is over – and the sun is finally blessing us with it’s presence – I’m hoping that this feeling will ebb away.
But it’s not just the weather.  I feel like I’ve been so busy with all sorts of activities – but [...]

McDonald’s Myrrh Milkshakes

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and to enjoy a McDonald’s Egg Nog milkshake.  I rarely go to McD’s – but I love the Shamrock shake and the Egg Nog one too.   However, I’m not a big fan of the new “Triple Thick” recipe.  I like mine “Single Thick” thank you very much.  I just [...]

Sticky Post – Kenya Dig it?

This is a sticky post that will stay at the top of the page from 10/4 until 10/19.  Please scroll down for daily posts about the 2008 Kenya Medical Mission Team.
I’m going to be AWOL for a short while – so I am apologizing up front for not responding to your comments, or for commenting [...]

Countdown – Day 24

24 Days left until I head to West Pokot, Kenya.
24 days until I get to work with an amazing team of people in some crazy heat.  Until I get to experience the joy of serving alongside my brothers and sisters in helping a remote – but not forgotten – people.
 
The problem is, I’m still here [...]

Heart broken

Have you ever had your heart broken for good? That’s how I felt after returning from the West Pokot area of Kenya last October.
A team of amazing people from Harvesters International in Hilton Head, Callahan Baptist in FL, and my church, Kensington Community Church, in MI spent just over two weeks there last fall. [...]

The DSW’s

I may have mentioned them before – but I wanted to make a formal introduction of a group of women that hold my heart.
This is my Thursday night – which I rigorously defend in my calendar.
This is my support network, my full-belly laughter, my work out crew, my spiritual walk.
These are women who challenge me [...]

Perspective

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise man grows it under his feet
~ James Oppenheim
I stumbled upon that quote a while back after an animated dinner conversation with a good girlfriend of mine. We mused about our wishes, dreams and hopes for our lives. What God’s plan is for us, and if [...]

Investing – Leadership Summit

Lately I’ve been doing a lot more investing.
In myself – career goals, leadership skills, and- yes – a little pampering too.
And in my relationships with others.
My schedule has always been sort of an issue for me. Always so jam-packed. I was always a girl on the go. Things to do! People to [...]

Inner Voice

You know that inner voice? That one that prompts you to take action, tells you when a situation is not good for you, lets you know when you’re doing something right? Some call it a conscience, conviction, a gut instinct. But I know it is the Holy Spirit working in me.
And I [...]

The Scenic Route

I was reading a post today on Confessions of a Pioneer Woman. (If you haven’t read her – go. Now. I’ll wait patiently until you get back. Just to warn you, her posts documenting how she met and fell in love with her husband, the Marlboro Man are addictive. It’s outright [...]