seth godin, giving away, and catalyst…
It’s waaaaay too early to be up, but I’m bursting with excitement. Today in downtown Los Angeles, I get to attend an all day lecture with Seth Godin. At this point you may be saying, Who is the world is Seth Godin? Well, well, well, Seth is a business...
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readers, stalkers, and friends…
Both of the event planners greeted me warmly, smile and hug. They were so engaging it was as if we’d known each other for a while. We spoke in the greenroom and prepared for the event, unsure who would come or how many friends would bring friends. So we gathered...
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mentoring, dating, putting it out there…
Being a professional woman who is passionate about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness is difficult when trying to balance societal pressures and ward off the tick of the biological clock. Pursuing what God has called you to so in your “season of...
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eat, love, pray…
Eat. Love. Pray. That should really be the tagline for my life, but Elizabeth Gilbert beat me to the punch. Now I’m a day late and a million bucks short. The good news is there’s something better than missing out on Julia Robert’s infectious laugh or...
read moreit’s random, really…
I’m learning more and more how truly random I am. In conversations with friends, I will undoubtedly change direction one million times. And then change it again—SQUIRREL!— for no apparent reason. It’s Wednesday, so three cheers for being...
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a sandwich…
The ziploc baggie contained nothing more than a sandwich. A simple bologna and cheese sandwich. But to her, it was so much more. The assignment was to talk about something that showed you about Jesus. The average third grader probably brought in a Bible or hymnal, but...
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on being ordinary…
It’s hard being a woman. No, really it is! There’s the constant nagging of what you’re doing with your life, the loud ticking of an illusive biological clock, and of course the pressure of looking like Barbie. [Or in my case, Theresa the friend of...
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a sunday letter…
Dear Matt, It’s Sunday and the dishwasher is empty, the bed is made, and breakfast is consumed. For the first time in almost two months we finally had a lazy Sunday. No deadlines, no rushed breakfasts, no missed gym workout, but most importantly, no reason to...
read moreon halloween…
Oh Hallow’s Eve, I don’t like you. You’re frightening and scary and make all things goolish create appeal with the dark of heart. I don’t trick nor treat, but not because of a high religious seat. I cringe, I cry, I binge, I sigh! Oh me, oh my!...
read morea documentary…
Do you remember the trip you help me take to Africa? Do you remember me begrudgingly asking for financial suppport? Well… well, well, well, the trip is complete! After three months of production, a #1 MTV hit for East Africa, and many helpful prayers by people...
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I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
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