When was the last time you took a Leap of Faith? How did you muster up the courage to face that mountain in front of you, to overcome the Raging Seas, and allow God to show how truly amazing He can be? For those of us who fall into the Enneagram 5 classification, risk is …
Category: Defining Moments
You Too?
Has there been an occurrence when you are actively listening to another person in a conversation, and your intent is not to interrupt, but truly Listen With Your Eyes; however, your mouth just blurts out, “You, too?” Often, this simple expression opens the door to a new Friendship Conversation that validates your experiences or feelings …
Welcome to the Table
Daylight shines brightly from the reflected February snow over the black dining table in my home, highlighting the fact that it hasn’t been dusted in a while; however, there is a valid reason the dust bunnies are flourishing on my table, since no one has pulled up a chair in at least a month. This …
Chasing a Dream
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 …
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, …
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 …
Rocky Road
Admit it, when you saw the title, you began thinking of ice cream! Unfortunately, the only connection this post might have to ice cream would be if you happened, this past week, to witness my personal pity party being celebrated on my back porch with a bowl of caramel delight from Kroger. Of course, it …
Changing Seasons
As I sit here on the back porch at Casa de Copper Creek on the first cool late summer day that hints at the fall temperatures to come, I gaze at the colorful green/yellow leaves from the black walnut trees in my backyard as they flutter to the still emerald green Bermuda grass below. Union …
Flourishing @ Life 