Soul Care & Spirituality
A business owner shared a successful strategy he uses to screen possible job candidates. He asks the applicant where they work and what day they are busiest. Provided the candidate’s job is at a public venue, he shows up during their peak business time, finds an inconspicuous place and nonchalantly observes their interactive responsiveness. “These…
The Industrial Revolution of Human Productivity We’ve become a society that resembles a humanized version of the industrial revolution. It’s as if humans of all ages compete in some unspoken production of quotas. Be more. Do more. Produce. Multi-task. Track your steps. Track your progress. I see stupid amounts of money wasted on gym memberships…
I keep paper near me when I watch films so I can jot down the powerful, inspirational movie quotes I want to remember. The following are some of my favorites. Although I didn’t attribute the writers or movies, please know, whoever you are, that these one-liners inspire me. Keep producing your light in a sometimes-dark…
Why Do I Act That Way? In her book, Daily Decrees for Family Blessing and Breakthrough, author Brenda Kunneman gave me a new approach to how I show up for life. She wrote about the importance of declaring increases of provision in all aspects of life. Kunneman included provisions such as health, wise decisions, and…
Something a Little Different… You may notice something different about this post if you’re a frequent visitor and reader. And there are two reasons for that. One thing you may not know about Christina is that she is no fan of technology. She is quite literally a pen and paper personality. In fact, her blog…
“Beyond the call of duty. Beneath the surface of fear” “Value of honor, courage, commitment” “First to fight. Last to surrender” “United by courage. Forged by commitment.” “Earned, never given.” The Marine corps founded their mission around these core values. My brother served in the Marine Corps during Somalia in the 90’s. I admire how…
I walked in the predawn darkness and heard the morning commute noises on the highway in the distance. The drivers weren’t aware of me, and I couldn’t see them, but I knew they were present. We were travelers, but unaware of each other. Coming and going. Present, but not always visible. An unseen awareness. Our…
Between Christmas and New Year’s, I review a few of my journals. I discovered wisdom, collected from many conversations. Here are some of my favorites: “To regain focus, I ask myself, ‘If I had to start over with only one person, one possession and one purpose, what would that be?’” “When I’m tempted to whine,…