One of the first Bible verses I remember my mother quote is Proverbs 25:11.

From the King James Version:

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

I think she loved the imagery of the verse... it was both opulence and simplicity, beauty in a still-life that illustrated t...

Whenever I read 2 Corinthians 10: 5 about "taking every thought captive," I envision a rugged, talented cowhand swirling his or her lasso in the air, looping the rope around the stray thought, and corralling it into a saddle bag for safe keeping. No strays are going to wander very far off under the ...

You hear a lot about mindset these days, and there are scads of books and articles that teach about it. Verywellmind.com defines mindset this way (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-mindset-2795025):

"Your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. It i...

One of my mother's favorite saying was "Do something, even if it's wrong." She didn't mean morally wrong, of course. Instead, she advocated taking action. Even if it were the wrong action, it would advance your position or clarify what was needed next. Inertia only serves to paralyze you further.

I...

In my sales career, one of the principles that was confirmed over and over was the power and value of an event. Sitting under the education and inspiration of gifted leaders absolutely creates space in your mind for what is possible. I've been to countless events—financial, educational, spiritual—an...

In Talk & Pray for Life and Business Podcast Episode #47, I talk about teaching my children to have a great work ethic by assigning them chores when they were small! Each child responded to their chores in different ways... Emily as the responsible firstborn, Sam the middle child always ready to ple...

I got a beautiful prayer journal for Christmas from a friend of mine. I love journals, and I have a weakness for them. I buy them if they're pretty or if they have a nice cover or if they have an interesting layout.

The prayer journal I received has scripture at the top and an encouraging thought, ...

If there was one word that described perfectly my frustration with my business over the last 15 years, I think it would be the word "Stuck." I can't count the number of times I would gain momentum—developing new customers or clients, making money, moving forward—and then the plateau or, worse, the s...

“It has to work on Monday morning!”

I was listening to a speaker this week talking about walking with Jesus. He said God speaks to us and reveals our unique identity. But it’s not just a “dubbing” as a King might touch a knight with his scepter and call him Sir Lancelot. It has to make sense and wo...

Leaders are readers, so I've been told... or is it Readers are Leaders...

Both, actually! One of the blessings of working with a coach, either in group coaching or one-on-one, virtual or in-person, published author or local guide, is the recommendation of books that expand your thinking and refine ...

I stumbled upon this poem several years ago when my husband, Jeff, was a part of The Gideons International. You may be familiar with the Gideons. They're the ones who place Bibles in hotels, hospitals, and, where permitted, voluntarily distribute on college campuses and to elementary children in 5th...

I had a pastor a few years ago who changed the way I thought about Romans 8:28 forever. Most Christ-followers can quote Romans 8:28 because it is a staple verse of comfort and encouragement during times of challenge or heartache or difficulties. If you happen to be one of the 6 or 7 people in the un...