Daily Musings
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When Enough is Not Enough
‘You are Enough’. I am sure many of you have seen this phrase plastered on t-shirts, coffee mugs, car decals, and just about everywhere else. Does it actually make people feel good about themselves when they see it or wear it? Perhaps momentarily. But in my humble opinion it is not rooted in Scripture and…
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Storms of Life – to correct or perfect
I had the privilege of attending an awesome sermon this past weekend. It was about the storm in Matthew 14:22-33. The pastor did a great job peeling back layers of complexity to reveal the goodness of God. The gist of the sermon was that God sometimes “makes” us go into storms, either for correction as…
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Called by My Name
When the boys were little, we did an arts and crafts project together. They had to get creative decorating and labeling their Christmas stockings. We had to drain them of their endless energy first, of course. They did an excellent job, the stockings are still holding strong and we use them every year. Each one…
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Red, White and Blue
In my previous life, when I was not yet a citizen of this country that gave me opportunities, recognized my talents, forgave my shortcomings, and helped me grow, I struggled with the concept of patriotism. I looked around at my patriotic counterparts and wondered what made them so proud of the country I was born…
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Salt, Light and a Little Sting
A few months ago, I was faced with a leadership challenge. How does one lead people who are doing the best they can but simply do not get it? When you feel like common sense has left the building and you want to scream, what do you do? Surprise — you pray. I am now…
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Pesky Puppy
I had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. The house was filled with people I love. I would have liked to have all of them there, but I will count my blessings and be grateful. Among many wonderful things, I had the joy of spending time with a borrowed puppy. The best kind of puppy: the…
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Not Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre is one of the most quoted movies in my household. I would not be surprised if my kids know every single line. Thanks to them, what I once dismissed as a silly movie has actually grown on me. I promise not to dole out any cheesy quotes, but I will borrow the act…
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The attitude of gratitude
I meant to share this a few days ago but wondered if it would come across as rambling. I am sharing it anyway. On Friday, I woke up to an issue at work. There were three teams involved and the chance of resolution was slim. It would entail a war room scenario, bringing individuals together…
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Work is Worship
A few years ago, I had the good fortune of hosting my friends and their little toddler. She had just started walking, or should I say running, as she explored her newfound feet that could carry her to forbidden places. I noticed that her parents took turns trying to keep her out of trouble. One…
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That you may believe
My mother used to get frustrated with me for asking too many questions. She said that in her day, parents spoke and children listened, no questions asked. And there I was, wanting reasons, proof, and evidence. She took it as defiance. Fast forward to grown-up me and that desire has never gone away. I still…