Why is it that we are willing to roll the dice when considering relationship management? Rather than implementing a strategy (such as developing a Habit of Awareness), we choose relationships based on feeling, with very little discernment. In other areas, we consider carefully how to craft a realistic plan and set strategic goals that allow …
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Walking along the two-mile route on campus early the other morning, as Christie and I were discussing a myriad of topics, attempting to solve all the world’s problems in one hour, she posed a vital question to me; and it’s one that I have invested hundreds of hours over the last year attempting to answer, …
With a wrinkled brow and pursed lips (maybe even with an Elvis side curl), has the question ever popped into your mind, “Were we in the same meeting?!?” Has this thought ever materialized after listening to another individual describe their perspective on something you both heard? If not, then I question your honesty! For real, …
Since encountering the word flourish in this research over a year ago, the term has repeatedly appeared, almost daily, in my life since; and as I described in the blog post What’s Your Word, the word is becoming foundational to my writing and study. During this same time frame, I have continued to listen to …
Imagine, if you will, these two scenarios: (1) your toddler is throwing a fit in the produce section of your local grocery and the situation is spiraling downward quickly; or (2) your name was accidentally omitted from a document related to reaching a milestone at your employer which results in a few tears being shed. …
“Hello, my name is Julie, and I am a Misfit.” A blessed and Unfinished Misfit; but still a misfit, at least according to culture’s current standards when contemplating the expected milestones which measure a typical white, middle-class American’s lifespan. In previous seasons of life, I would have irritably snubbed such ridiculous pigeon-holing, but after plunging …
In a previous post entitled Armor On, we address the relevant issue that life will more than likely include a variety of personal and professional struggles, and in order to wrestle with and overcome these struggles, we might consider following the guidance outlined in Ephesians 6 and put on the armor of God. But what …
There is no way I will make it through this blog post without a reference to one of my favorite movies, Gladiator, so just let me alleviate the anticipation now. (Referenced previously in Face Down in the Arena). If you’ve never seen this epic saga of ancient Rome, I encourage you to view it from …
Every little girl who has ever read, watched, or listened to a love story or song has imagined the surreal feeling of experiencing the ideal romance and being considered a young man’s favorite. It’s been acted out with their Barbie dolls (sometimes with Star Wars figurines too), it’s the source of diary entries, and the …
Examining McHugh’s A Listening Life and his perspective on the importance of creating a Habit of Awareness through listening well, I was amused by his descriptions of a “few of the usual suspects in the ongoing case of bad listening.” His turn of phrase here reminded me of long-ago days of combing the book stacks …
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