We all do it. In the hustle and bustle of our day to day activities, we throw things in closets or drawers, pile stuff on counter spaces, or toss things into random nooks and crannies thinking, “I’ll get to that soon.” Days turn into months.  Months grow into years.  Suddenly, we realize these catch-all spaces…

I was never very good at debate. In school, I recall cringing at just the thought of it. Not because I couldn’t master the art of a particular topic or speak clearly about something I was passionate about. It was more because interrupting, talking over one another, and attempting to be the loudest voice in…

I’m so grateful I don’t have the Holy Spirit’s job. It’s a real struggle to remember that sometimes. There have been many occasions when I’ve tried to give Him a hand and help Him out only to fail miserably in my human attempts. I can’t change anyone. None of us can. But that’s not always…

I just couldn’t use it anymore. It was too fragile. The cover was tattered, pages had fallen out, and the binding had collapsed more than a decade ago. It was my first Bible, given to me in 1986 when I initially became a Christ-follower. Laying it to rest in the drawer of my nightstand felt…

I was stuck. A project I was assigned at work had me spinning my wheels. I just wasn’t sure where to begin. I’m not much of a strategist and this task required some of that. After some time, my supervisor became aware of my dilemma and assigned a co-worker to tag-team the endeavor with me….

Working in HR, I see the enormous impact of people’s words, including my own. Our words can skew a narrative; affirm someone’s confidence; or infuse personal emotions into situations that complicate the actual matter at hand. Our words have the power to bring clarity or cause a lot of trouble. Learning how to guard what…