I love watching the entrepreneurial pitch show, Shark Tank. The business owner stands before 3-4 potential investors and shares what their company is and why they're seeking investment. Each of the Sharks then takes a turn expressing either desire to invest (with an offer), or reasons why they're no...
When reality falls short of the ideal,
When our best-laid plans fall through,
When sunny forecasts turn stormy;
When deep sleep is interrupted...
We can look at these as setbacks and be discouraged, or we can open ourselves to the idea that maybe there is even more available than we thought. Ma...
What if there was someone who told you they don't like dogs because they're small with super high-pitched barks?
Or what if someone else said they can't stand dogs because they're huge and slobbery?
They're speaking from real experience, but they're missing out on some great possibilities by using s...
I have a great friend who has the perfect expression of amazement. She says, "Holy wow!" I smile so big every time she says it.
I've decided to adopt it for those times when something incredible pops up in my life, that is an undeniable blessing from God (I also like to call them "God winks").
This ...
Momentum is one of the very best friends you can ever have. She'll take you to higher heights than you could ever dream of reaching on your own, and show you what you're really capable of -- over and over again.
But this friendship must be intentionally nurtured and maintained; otherwise she can tur...
A fetus develops for about 37-40 weeks before anyone sees what she actually looks like (minus some rough scans, depending on where the mother lives and what her healthcare coverage is like).
The mother knows her baby is there, without any doubt. The more time goes on, the more she feels that reality...
Peace and light are available always, as a natural result of alignment with God. No matter the circumstances, this is an available state. This is freedom. Trust, calm, creativity, flow...it's all as normal as oxygen when you're aligned this way. We need this.
It's easy to look at life like a big lon...
You can decide whether or not you'll exercise when you wake up in the morning, or you can set out your clothes + shoes before you go to bed, making the commitment before you need to. Chances of success go up significantly when the choice is made before the brain has something more compelling (like s...
Today, we celebrated our twin girls' 14th birthdays. I spent some time this morning reflecting on the miracles that surrounded their emergency premature delivery and found myself in tearful awe of the many ways we saw God's hand in the experience.
I'll spare you the details, and tell you that I re...
It's impossible for a newborn to fly a plane.
It's impossible for a kindergartener to discover a cure for disease.
It's impossible for a high school junior to run for President.
Impossible is based on the present moment and existing resources. With design, focus, time, and connections -- magnifi...
I'm focusing this weekend on some really powerful inputs, by tuning into our church's semi-annual conference (2 full days of beautifully uplifting talks and music focused on the Savior). So many rich lessons about Jesus Christ and how we can better follow His example. It's been a beautiful experienc...
There's the type of education with books, pencils, notebooks, desks, and assignments/tests from an authority figure.
But that's not the only kind. (I would argue that, in many cases, it's not even the best kind.)
Does the fact that a person hasn't sat in the same classroom as another person make t...
