"Sometimes, Cassie, in order to fully understand how to give, you have to have received much." That afternoon, as soon as her words rolled off her tongue and hit my thirsty soul, I knew this carved out sentence would be the beginning of new understanding for me. There...
I walked through those doors pretty certain of the outcome. If I had to put money on it, I would've bet a win. For me. As I set waiting for the judge to come out to deliver his truth, I wrote this one line, "God, your will be done. Not mine." Then our turn came. The...
"It's not about the cards you're dealt." With a gorgeous desert backdrop and rarely hesitating to shovel some of his savory life tips my way, he leaned back in his patio chair relishing in a favorite cigar. He continued... "It's how you play your hand." At...
Cultivating Contentment. Can I just start off by saying this has GOT to be a life-long learning lesson that presents unique challenges with every new and old season we encounter. It has proven this way for me and many of my friends. Even those that I think have...
The first time I spoke with her was over the phone. She wanted to go to college, and I was working at the University of Phoenix as an enrollment counselor. Her goal was to obtain a degree in art, and because she was in and out of the hospital with ongoing...
Has anyone ever handed you a beautifully wrapped gift? A gift just sitting there waiting to be discovered? The thought of being given a gift makes me feel special. It's a simple gesture that sends the message: You are loved... Years ago.. When I began the wild ride of...