CHOOSE Joy in Love
On this V-Day and every day thereafter, I invite you to love. Love fully. Love freely. Love abundantly. Love with your whole heart. Heal. Retreat. Mend. And then love again.
Keep Writing: The Theologian I Never Knew I Needed
Reading Howard Thurman through 2021 gave my heart the resettling I needed. I don’t know what this new year will bring, but I am thankful for how the previous year ended. And if that ending is any indication of what
CHOOSE Joy in New Beginnings
Some of us realized that yes, it’s great to have goals and plans for the new year BUT it’s even better to take EVERY day, every week, every month, every season, every celebration as opportunities to begin again.
CHOOSE Joy!
As we entered the last quarter of the year, my life began to shift. I start the new year in this place. I start this year without a laundry list of goals or resolutions. Instead, I start it with stillness.
My Christmas Invitation to You …
Rest can be a long-forgotten practice in academia. Sometimes I still forget. But when I do, I feel God’s gentle nudge saying: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my
As I Reflect on the Year …
AND love persists. Happiness calls our name. Joy can be our default home. I welcome all of this. I embrace it. I hold it close to my heart.
What My Green Babies Are Teaching Me
I am learning a lot from my plant babies. I am slowing down. I am listening. I am adjusting. I am making sure I get the essentials I need. I am growing.
Reblog – It Happened: 4th Quarter Wins!
2020 has been A LOT. We’ve lost a lot. Family. Friends. Loved ones. Jobs. Income. Community. And some of us lost faith, as well as hope – if even temporarily. I am not a fan of glossing over these deep
Guest Blog: Preparing Your Leadership Loaf
Enjoy each part of the process: gathering the ingredients, selecting your additions and don’t forget to sprinkle the smiles on right before packing it up in your razzle dazzle as you share with others!
In the Stillness: Reflections on Seasons of Silence Part II
There is something about hushing all the noise of the external world and sitting with our thoughts, as well as our hearts. There is something about not running to distractions to pacify our emotions. And there is something so incredibly