My Chosen People

(this post contains affiliate links) Several years ago now a show called, The Chosen premiered. Admittedly, I didn’t dive in immediately because I tend to be a bit uncertain when it comes to new shows showcasing the story of Jesus. After a good friend mentioned it to...

You Deserve a Break Today

Back in the 1970s, McDonald’s ran a series of television commercials around the jingle, You deserve a break today, which targeted the idea that busy moms and families had earned the privilege of letting someone else make dinner. The ads showcased the cleanliness of...

Sometimes We Fall

Even if the path ahead looks straight and smooth, without obstacles or stumbling blocks, don’t be fooled—you may yet still trip over an ill-placed speed bump and find yourself sprawled out on the pavement more quickly than you can say, look out or watch that. That’s...

A Stop-projecting Project

This post contains affiliate links. I just finished a fantastic audiobook, The Element by Ken Robinson, Ph.D., filled with discussions and ideas around education and the idea of finding your element—”the point at which natural talent meets personal passion”. The book...

Curly Hair, Don’t Care

I remember the actual moment when my curly hair finally made sense to me, that ah-ha moment when drying my hair went from, are you kidding me in the exasperation sense, to the are you kidding me in the dang! my hair looks ah-mazing sense. I was on a business trip in...