A Prayer for the Tired Professor
Hello Tired Professors, As the semester comes to an end, I feel compelled to write a prayer for the tired professor. Dear Heavenly Father, Bless the weary professor, whose energy ebbs under the weight of the semester. Give them strength…
Simply Look Around; There’s Nothing To It
Hello Imaginative Dreamers, A family vacation is not complete without a Gibson movie night. Recently, we introduced our children to the three Wonka movies. I have to say, Wonka is my favorite of the three. The backstory is beautiful, and…
Chasing Dreams and Solar Eclipses: To the Moon and Back
Hello Star Gazers, “I’ll drop down a rope so you can climb to the moon.” We often forget to look up. The solar eclipse offers a rare opportunity to pause and gaze towards the sky. For my children, both space…
Being Bold Is Respectful Defiance
Hello, Bold Friends, Being bold is an act of respectful defiance. Read that again—respectful defiance. It is a mindset that embraces change and innovation. It is a willingness to take risks and be different. It is about looking outside the…
An AI Prayer for the Worrier
Hello, Fellow Worriers, Lately, I have found myself full of worry. In one particular anxious moment, without a person available to comfort me, I turned to Chat-GPT and asked it to write me a prayer to help quiet the voices…
Confronting The Shadows: Understanding That Fear is an Obstacle
Hello, Brave Friends. Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Lately, this quote has resonated with me. It is not just a call to courage but a profound insight into the human…
Echoes of Parenthood and the Rippling Effect of Life
Hello Fellow Guides of Future Wisdom, I am often drawn to cinematic wisdom. I tend to pick up lines from a story and plop them down into my current situation. I allow them to speak to me. Somehow, they speak…
Fearless Entrepreneurship: My Daughter’s Story of Confidence and Success
“Mom! I offer my perspective, and THAT is worth something.” My 8-year-old daughter has never spoken truer words. She was answering my prodding questions about the new business she offered at school. Once I found out she wasn’t charging for…
Redefining Bravery: The Misconception of Fearlessness
Hello Fearful Followers, “I am not brave,” I said as tears filled my eyes. I was responding to a comment that I was brave to take a significant step in my life. But inside, I didn’t feel brave. The decision…
Life Change, Failure, or Growth
Hello Life Planners, I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. When do you know it is time for a change? How do you cross the line from who you were to who you will become? Is it a line…