Stop. Pace. Joy…in little things.

Stop. Pace. Joy…in little things.

  As I gazed out the window, small flecks of snow eased their way down to the sidewalk. Sitting in my favorite coffee shop sipping indulgently, I hit the pause button. Too easily, I could drink my coffee and release my mind to race through a bevy of tasks,...
Intentional Growth for 2014

Intentional Growth for 2014

  Yesterday, I spent some significant time finishing my Intentional Growth Strategy for 2014. This morning, I talked with a good friend about his goals and theme for the new year. There are many ways to do this. But, I strongly suggest that you write down your...
A Holiday Reflection

A Holiday Reflection

  Cooking, entertaining, shopping, giving, overeating…these elements tend to dominate the week of Christmas. So, enjoy! But, may I suggest that you intentionally carve out some space for solitude and reflection as well. Perhaps this could happen when guests...
Ruth Kazee

Ruth Kazee

Crazy Kazee. That’s what they called her. In fact, she even referred to herself by that term. Travelling to a small eastern Kentucky town in 1989 with a church group, my friend and I stayed with her. With all of the maturity of two kids who just completed their...
lacuna /luh COO nuh/

lacuna /luh COO nuh/

  A lacuna is a blank space or a missing part…a gap. Some people have a gap in their teeth. Some, it would seem, have a lacuna between their ears! We notice when something is missing in our fast food drive through bag, on a misspelled neon sign, or in the...