How To Say No

In my last blog we looked at the "curse of busyness". And I asked the question, how can we learn to "redeem the time" when we feel pulled in a dozen different directions? As Jill Savage writes, "Most of us long for balance in our life and margin in our days. We don’t like the …

I’m Just Too Busy

Too often I find myself thinking, "I’m just too busy..." to keep up with friends. to get all my work done. to read my bible. to rest. to engage people like I want to. The reality is we live in a culture that is moving faster and faster. And things don't seem to be slowing …

Do Power Balance Bracelets Really Work?

If you don't know what I'm talking about, let me enlighten you. Power Balance bracelets are plastic bracelets embedded with a hologram that supposedly "works with your body's natural energy field to increase strength, flexibility and overall performance." And they are everywhere!  In fact, it seems nowadays that every second person you meet is wearing one. A while …

My Mom is on Facebook

So you finally caved. You've accepted a friend request from your mom. Don't worry, everyone's doing it. In fact, according to surveys by InsideFacebook.com the fastest growing age category on Facebook is 55-65! And in a more recent study, it was also shown that a large percentage of iPad users fell into the "senior" category. So, what does …

Getting Things Done…

I like to make plans. But even more than that I like to achieve them. It feels good to cross things off the old "to do list". Especially if those things have been on the list for a long long time... This week has been a rejuvenating time for me. The offices have been closed, I've …

Writer’s Blog

I am a maven by nature. I love gathering, collecting and sharing information. I love reading blogs. I follow a number of writers, authors, pastors and leaders, all of whom have blessed me incredibly through their personal blogs. I myself have tried numerous times to set up my own personal blog space. A space to …