The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
What I Learned on RAGBRAI 2019
The dust has settled from returning from RAGBRAI 2019. My cycling shoes, however, are still covered by the precious Iowa dust they collected over the ride's seven days. If only those shoes could talk, what a story they could tell! Their lingering smell says enough,...
Think Your Story Doesn’t Matter? Think again.
Friend, what's your story? We each have one, you know. And no two of us have the same one. Our stories are as unique as we are. Maybe you've never thought about your story. You might think there's nothing special about it. Or maybe you think you've made quite the mess...
A Letter To My Younger Self On My Wedding Day
Happy Wedding Day, Julie Ann! I'm writing this to you today on your 27th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! You and Bill have experienced much in 27 years, and it's a great day to celebrate all God has done in you and your marriage on this sunny, low 80-degree day...
You Can Do This (Even If You Think You Can’t)!
Friend, you are stronger than you think you are. You are more talented than you believe you are. You are capable, brave, and unstoppable. Yes, you can do this! No matter if it's a goal you're striving to achieve, a task you're committed to finish, a challenge that...
Friend, It’s Your Day To Shine!
News headlines are filled with horrible acts and devastation happening throughout our world. Is it me or is the world we live in becoming darker and darker? Now, I don't mean dark as in lack of physical light, but dark as in grim and corrupt. This reality might feel a...
So, What’s On Your To-Do List Today?
Today is an amazing day, full of opportunities to grow, to give, and to experience God and His goodness. I don't want to waste one precious moment of it. I imagine you don't want to waste it either. After all, we'll never get to live this day over. One tool that helps...
