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I am a work in progress! I have always loved this phrase. It gives hope for the future, that God isn’t finished with me yet! I love the phrase even more after my stroke, just over 5 years ago on September 19, 2017. It has been quite a journey! A couple of years ago, I shared … Read more
It may be little late in the year (July), but it’s never too late to reflect on my One Word for the year. Each year since 2013, I have chosen One Word for the year to inspire me to move forward in a focused way. This is my 10th year! I started this discipline shortly … Read more
For the last decade, I have been interested in managing and improving my level of ENERGY. I once wrote, Your Energy Level Matters. But I’ve also written a lot around energy management! In 2012, if there was any doubt, I learned that I Am Not Invincible! I had an elevated heart rate for much of … Read more
So, I should have written this at the beginning of 2021, but at least it’s a chance to check in part way into the year! I have been choosing a One Word each year since 2013 thanks to Jon Gordon (see some previous words: Train, Chase). My word choices have been particularly meaningful since my … Read more
Back around the beginning of the global pandemic earlier this year, I started a series of posts on Facebook where I shared verses of Scripture called, “God’s Word in Uncertain Times.” Of course, there are many, many words that speak to us in uncertain times. Here is the series I posted on Facebook over several … Read more
Life changed pretty dramatically three years ago. On the evening of September 19, 2017, I had a severe stroke, and quickly lost the use of my right side and my speech. I was taken to the ER in Clearfield, then I was flown to UPMC Altoona, then onto UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh before the night … Read more
I have been thinking about this for a long time—a little over a year, according to my journal. Basically, I have come to realize that we must all guard against developing a victim mentality! Merriam-Webster defines “victim mentality” as … the belief that one is always a victim : the idea that bad things will … Read more
This post is a little sobering. I drafted it back at the beginning of the pandemic and set it aside. But, I’ve found myself thinking about life, and how fragile it is. Life has always been fragile. It’s just more noticeable during a pandemic. The truth is, none of us know how much time we … Read more
A sense of urgency was drilled into me early on after my stroke. Doctors, nurses, and therapists made sure I knew that time was of the essence in my recovery. While that was certainly true, I remember reading something from a speech therapist that has stuck with me ever since. In November 2017, shortly after … Read more
Grace and peace to all of you! (1 Thessalonians 1:1, CEB) What a crazy time to be in transition, but by God’s grace and power, we will get through this time together! I enjoyed my first Sunday at Wehnwood on July 5, and I look forward to getting to know everyone in the weeks and … Read more