Just in case you have never noticed, I’m not adept at saying goodbye. If we don’t hug when parting, or experience a verbal goodbye, it’s completely acceptable to me because it truly means that I will be seeing you again. Perhaps I should commence offering the phrase, “Next Time” in place of “goodbye” because the …
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.
Tripped Breaker
Out of genuine interest, have you ever inquired, “So, how did the event go?” and receive a reply along the lines of “Weellll (southern version)…let me tell you what happened”? In case you have not, it’s usually an indicator that things did not unfold as planned! Ethan’s answer, to my probing about the outcome of …
But God
But God…those are the two words penned this morning on the handout containing the lyrics to the music for the Easter service. Digging a pen out of the bottom of my purse, trying to get the ink to flow before I forgot the words that Eugene shared from Ephesians 2:4, I hastily scribbled But God…The …
Bitter or Better?
With over 700 random phrases/ideas for blog posts filling journals and the computer, it is not unusual for writing to occur anywhere from 1-4 months ahead of when the blogs actually post. Some ideas need time to simmer and connect with other concepts, others come more quickly, but because of the delay, it’s often interesting …
16th Second
After 30 years in education, I would admit that I’ve heard my fair share of commencement speeches—some memorable, others not. There is often an underlying theme of something along the lines of “go out and conquer the world.” I even ask, that during a life calling assignment, my students listen to an excerpt from a …
Asking Over Assuming
Recently, I was the beneficiary of several intriguing insights while engaging in a Walk and Talk with Makayla, one of which relates to how we both delight when an author uses a phrase that captures a concept we’ve been mulling over, especially when we have been struggling to articulate it in a specific way. Even …
Thou Art God
Thou Art God…Anyone else hear these words spoken aloud with a deep and powerful voice? These words have a command presence, one of authority and might. And the little seven-year-old girl memorizing Psalm 90:2 in her second-grade class could never have imagined how often she would rely on these words over the years, feeling awe …
Grumbling to Grateful
Except for some disappointment that one area of my life did not really turn out as I had once dreamed, I would mostly describe myself as an optimistic, hopeful, glass-half-full type of person. However, without a clear explanation as to what has changed in the last few years, I’m experiencing a bit of a struggle …
Tell Him
Did you happen to read the title of this post and start humming a song from the 1960s? Coming across the phrase Tell Him while reading Francis Chan’s Crazy Love, I began to vocalize the lyrics to The Exciters’ song I wasn’t even consciously aware that I knew: I know something about love/You’ve gotta want …
Stick With It
Understanding that self-reflection, for some, is not considered an enjoyable or worthwhile activity, I hope you will indulge me today. Perhaps this question will not be too challenging as you consider your life up to this point: Is there an activity you’ve faithfully engaged in, something that now you are grateful you were able to …
Flourishing @ Life 