What are you "joyfully awaiting"? (Monday Moment ep. 415)

Nov 29, 2021

Anticipation of pleasure is a pleasure in itself.” - Sylvia Townsend Warner

Entering into this advent season we look forward to the joy of the holidays, the gift of Christmas and the promise of a New Year by sharing a reminder of the power of joyful awaiting.

Today, join me as I share a short excerpt from my instant...

Three Tips to Unify this Thanksgiving (ep. 414)

Nov 25, 2021

“History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals.” -Haile Selassie

While the tradition of Thanksgiving began around 1621, it wasn't declared a national holiday for another 242 years. And why is this significant?

In 1863, Abraham...

How Shall We Live? (Monday Moment ep. 413)

Nov 22, 2021

Death is the destiny of everyone, and the living must take this to heart. - Ecclesiastes

Today, join me in celebrating those we've lost by living passionately alive.

Knowing that tomorrow is not promised, let’s actively, vibrantly, faithfully and joyfully live this day. And let’s keep those enduring heartache both...

Beauty in Brokenness with Bonnie Gray (ep. 412)

Nov 18, 2021

We all have stories, and yet frequently, they're not the ones we share with the world. After being burned on 100% of my body, spending five and a half months in the hospital and losing my fingers to amputation, my dream was not to stand out, but to disappear and be ordinary.

Bonnie Gray spent 39 years hiding her story,...

What Should We Do with Our Gifts? (Monday Moment ep. 411)

Nov 15, 2021

“The wise do not lay up their own treasures. The more they give to others, the more they have for themselves.” — Lao Tzu

My friends, what should we do with the gifts we’ve received? How should we use our treasures? What do we do with all the trophies we collect?

For three decades, I’ve stored a bunch of them...