Sandcastles in the Desert Season of Life Deadly viruses and economic struggles have stranded us in a wasteland which seems endless. We hike up one dune of hope for a better tomorrow only to find another sea of bleak, dry circumstances stretching ahead. This season of unrest and suffering has…
Work. The word bludgeons many and elicits a groan. We could search for zen jobs, but even the best workplace cannot promise a Utopian experience. Neither a new employer nor entrepreneurship can offer us an escape from the sense of drudgery. Happiness depends on more than the type of work. While we should…
Delight can prove most challenging when we feel stalled. Others seem to be shining in spotlights and joy, while we seem doomed to linger in the shadows. Despite our hopes of fulfillment, we're stuck in the wings watching others beam with happiness. We seem to churn our days in the…
To live delighted, we must reconcile the world of real life in which we don't always get what we want. And the means to our dreams isn't often easy. Sometimes our best path to life's potential involves sacrifice. How do we find joy in times of sacrifice? For a life of…
Don't short yourself by living on the worst tasting emotions every day. Indulge yourself daily in joy. Plan for delight by setting it as a priority. Zoom out Dream God-sized dreams Hope beyond your fingertips' reach Plan to be surprised with the best Sketch your best outcomes Resist the temptation to…
We often leave our personal well being as a last priority. Today's video explains why personal goals must take first place in our lives. Without a strong core, surface layers topple like bricks buckling on a house of cards. The demolition harms everyone around us. Personal goals target the wellness of…
Perhaps you know someone who springs from bed with sunshiney brilliance each morning. Filled with natural energy, these people beam with jubilant conversation at the sound of their alarm. Often inclined to sing, they'll bounce into the day like Tigger. I've roomed with these types at conferences, but am not one…
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Conferences inspire me toward excellence. I enjoy the environment of fellowship and encouragement at career, faith-centered, or women's events. My mind hungers to glean wisdom and fill its voracious appetite for learning. The ultimate goal of attendance, however, lies in the application. I must seize and implement the content to optimize my potential.…
Blond, pinhead-sized ants stream through paint cracks and drizzle into my cupboards. The flow meanders in and out of visibility, winding up my honey jar and over my open Bible. I brush the trespassers to the chipped tile floor. One creature struggles up onto the Psalms alone. Defying my efforts to…