What will the new year bring us? 365 opportunities. The pastor of the church I attend here shared this quote as a part of his last 2018 Bulletin column to inspire us as we approach the dawn of a New Year: “I will seek elegance rather than luxury, refinement rather than fashion. I will seek …
Month: December 2018
When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest joys give off the greatest glow of happiness. I don’t recall when the tradition started but one of mine and my siblings’ fondest memories growing up at Christmas was our father reading Twas the Night Before Christmas every Christmas Eve. After Dad left and …
“May you be blessed with the spirit of the season which is peace; the gladness of the season which is hope; and the heart of the season which is love.” Last December, I turned 30 thus inspiring 2018 as my first year of #Adventures30. And adventure I did! I skydived from 13,000 feet, took a …
One of my absolute favorite Christmas songs is Amy Grant’s Grown Up Christmas List. I love this song because the words clearly illustrate the wishes of my heart. I know that it is naïve to believe that world peace can be achieved overnight. However, I do believe that each of us has the capacity within …
If you’ve read previously, you know that 2018 was a year with its challenges. I opted to stay here in Colorado this Christmas for practical reasons following those challenges. This is actually the second time in the six years since I joined the military that I have not been back to Tennessee for the holiday. …
Throughout the course of this suicide investigation I was tasked with last month, I have felt extremely overwhelmed. For a month, I’ve had to speak with the family, friends and co-workers of this deceased Soldier–many over the phone, a few through email correspondence, others in person. I have been ignored by some, snapped at by …
I have recently been reading Dale Carnegie’s book, “How to Win Friends & Influence People”. I highly suggest you add it to your personal library. In one of the first chapters, I came across the following quote. It deeply resonated with me, so much so that I had to find it, order it, frame it, …