Wisdom Wednesdays

And God Answered…Purposeful, Personal, Powerful

March 23, 2016
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The last time we “talked” I was sitting alone in the desert, asking God how I should explain what happens when we read our Bibles (see Monday’s post “Why Should I Read Something That Is 2000 Years Old?!”). As I sat under the hot Arizona sun, God answered… As I sat in utter astonishment, wondering … Read more

What’s YOUR Word for 2016?

February 3, 2016
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With January over, and all our ridiculous resolutions out of the way, let’s get ready to tackle the rest of the year. Have you heard of choosing one word to guide your life for the upcoming year? The idea is to ditch the unrealistic resolutions we typically set at the new year, and instead, choose one … Read more

Check Your Attitude At The Door?

July 15, 2015
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This is the scene that welcomes you when you enter my home … shoes, towels, flip flops, umbrellas.  It is a place to kick your shoes off as you arrive home, hang your towel from the beach, and get ready to relax at home.  Aaaahhh…home.  It may be messy, but it prepares your heart to … Read more

Another Reason to Change Your “Boss”

May 7, 2015
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So often I find myself at my computer looking like this woman…coffee in hand, boredom on my face, and really doing nothing productive at all.  I’m not even sure how it happens.  Sometimes, I just find myself scrolling through worthless information or meaningless content. What about you?  How much time do you waste scrolling through … Read more

Are You a Dripping Faucet?

April 22, 2015
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Have you ever had this problem?  Have you ever had a sink that went … drip…drip…drip… So, you got the wrench and you tightened everything you could see to tighten on that sink.  But…drip…drip…drip… Arrgghhh!  A dripping faucet is so annoying ~ right?  How many of you have nagged your husband to PLEASE fix that … Read more

What Would You Choose ~ Wisdom or Wealth?

April 9, 2015
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   Can you imagine someone offering you this choice: two uninterrupted hours with your Bible or a handful of jewels?  Which would you choose? For a very long time, the pursuit of wealth dominated my life.  I wasn’t really striving for jewels, or fancy cars, or even a house in Scottsdale, but rather for financial security.  I was … Read more

3 Ideas to “Let it Go!”

April 1, 2015
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Ok, stop signing the Frozen song…I know you were, but now it’s time to get into God’s Word!  Last week we talked about how hurrying can lead us to make mistakes.  Today, our Wisdom Wednesday is a bit of a turn on the fact that most of us do hurry through life. As I was reading … Read more

3 Ideas to Avoid the Mess that Hurry Makes

March 25, 2015
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Is this how you feel most days?  Like you must run at super-human speed, racing through your day to get everything done that needs doing?  I sure do.  As soon as my eyes open, my brain starts trying to figure out how many things I can get done and in what order. The other day, … Read more

Wednesday Wisdom ~ Do You Stir the Pot or Spread the Honey?

March 18, 2015
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    When I first started practicing law, we lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  We lived in Oklahoma for five wonderful years.  I loved the people I worked with and the friends I met. People are just “real” in Oklahoma.   Another thing I love about Oklahoma is the way people talk.  I picked up the best phrases!  One … Read more

Wisdom Wednesday ~ Would You Grab This Dog by the Ears?

March 11, 2015
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If you were on a walk in your neighborhood and happened to pass by this dog, would you grab it by the ears?  Of course not.  That would be dangerous, right?  On my walk this morning, I passed by a gentleman with this dog.  You can be sure that I asked the gentleman if it … Read more