Unrattled

Unrattled

6 Practical Ideas Rattled. From time to time, we get rattled. Excessive pressure at work, busyness that overwhelms, or the general craziness of life may cause this uneasy sensation. We all get rattled sometimes, and we would like to become unrattled. I suspect it is...
Refresh

Refresh

Cleansing on purpose Stepping into the crisp morning air, my lungs filled with purity. An exquisitely placed medley of flowers drew me in with rich purples, deep reds, and life seemingly dripping from the petals. As my friendly Uber driver eased me into downtown...
Framed and Reframed

Framed and Reframed

How intentional second looks can help We frame all situations for the good or the bad. We can also reframe the same situation. The components of the situation remain, as parallel truths often in a paradoxical position. What does this look like? Reframing goes...
Do For One

Do For One

You can make a difference Stop. Watch. Listen. If you do, attuning yourself to the people around you, you will gather a profound sense of the need people have for encouragement. Sometimes, I do this exercise in a grocery store, Target, or other such crowd. I pray the...
When Worlds Collide

When Worlds Collide

Especially when it’s funny *Note: This blog entry originally ran in August of 2011, but it’s worth sharing again! Travelling back from a pleasant hike at Robbers Cave in Wilburton, Oklahoma, I chose to avoid the interstate.  Instead, I drove through little...