What dreams did you have as a child? Which aspirations fell away to the realities of life and which ambitions inspired you to develop a Habit of Resilience so that those desires would flourish? My sister’s childhood goal to become a tall nurse didn’t quite come to fruition, as she had once envisioned, since God …
Author: Julie Powell, Ed.D.
With over 30 years in higher education, I have a passion for seeing people, not only succeed at life, but to flourish in their God-given space personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Through It All
Experiencing an immense amount of insecurity when it comes to writing this blog and feeling less than confident about sharing personal insights about what the Lord is revealing throughout this research on the topic of a flourishing life, I am convinced that Through It All, there is perhaps a purpose somewhere in all my mess. …
Find Your Flame
As someone who is employed in higher education, there is no greater delight for me than to be a witness to the moment when who God created a person to be sparks a lifetime calling to a vocation. To be clear, this is not a frequent occurrence in my life of a Defining Moment; rather, …
Raging Seas
Extended breaks from classes often offers an opportunity to engage in an activity that rarely occurs in my home, cooking! The investment it takes to plan, purchase, and prepare a meal as a single person does not merit that type of effort on a regular basis, but when provided the luxury of an unscheduled day, …
Lasting Lyrics
Respectfully Mystified once more! After nearly five decades into this life journey, it seems as if there would be a diminishing effect to being utterly flabbergasted at how God chooses to “speak” into my life, but once again, I sit here in open-mouthed wonder at the unique approach my Savior employs to communicate with me. …
Never Let Go
One of my all-time favorite movies, The Guardian, may be a film that few people have ever viewed, and to be completely honest, I’m not sure I have any recollection of it actually being in theaters in 2006; however, it is a movie that I treasure and have watched repeatedly over the years for multiple …
Simple Story
When did life become so complicated? At what point in history can someone direct their index finger and declare with certainty, “That’s when life became hard!” Ask a thousand people that probing question, and I’m confident you will receive a thousand varying answers, each one dependent on that person’s particular life circumstances. Recently, this question …
Appreciative Inquiry
It’s been a challenging eight months since the post entitled Attitude and Gratitude was posted to this blog, and it will likely be another three months before this one publishes for you to read, but for some reason, this stubborn lady is still struggling with having an attitude of gratitude and appreciation. What’s ironic, is …
Power of Presence
Have you ever experienced the Power of Presence from a friend or family member who seems to just always be present at times when they are most needed? Personally, I can share that during many of these precious moments in my life, I am confident that the Lord is sending His love through those individuals …
Unexpressed Gratitude
Returning to the topic that was introduced in a January post entitled Gratitude Gap, I’ve been challenged once again to consider how klutzy I am when it comes to expressing gratitude. In a 2020 Thanksgiving message, pastor Andy Stanley reminds me of the impact that not withholding gratitude can have on the relationships in my …
Flourishing @ Life 