Is Vacation Really Vacation Anymore?

The countdown is on until vacation with my husband.  I’ve got exactly one week to get loose ends tied up and details delegated so that I can disconnect for a week.  But I can’t shake this haunting feeling that it’s impossible to truly disconnect.  In fact, sometimes I feel like vacation is more work before […]

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Winning Teams & Personal Defeat

Like most of you, I was glued to the television last night watching the USA women’s gymnastics team trials.  Every Olympics I marvel at how young these girls are. The pressure.  The stress.  The focus.  The maturity.  So much for such youth! (Pic source) But something else got my attention last night… The encouragement.  The […]

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Winning Teams & Personal Defeat

Like most of you, I was glued to the television last night watching the USA women’s gymnastics team trials.  Every Olympics I marvel at how young these girls are. The pressure.  The stress.  The focus.  The maturity.  So much for such youth! (Pic source) But something else got my attention last night… The encouragement.  The […]

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Born, Made or Gifted?

In a recent interview, I was asked, “are leaders born, made or gifted?” My answer? All of the above. I do believe that great leaders are born with natural instincts and personality traits that equip them for leadership, but I also believe that leadership has to be developed.  A Fast Company article posted today said […]

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Hillsong Cornerstone

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved devouring music.  Whether it was Disco Duck on LP, Sha Na Na on cassette or Boyz II Men on CD (don’t judge – you listened to some crazy stuff too!), I would lock myself in my bedroom and play that record until I memorized all […]

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It's Your Job to Coach!

While I’m not a parent myself (other than to my Border Collie whom you non-dog-loving folks won’t count as legit), I do have a great group of little friends who I adore spending time with.  These are my little buddies that I take out to see the latest Disney movie, bake cookies with, get manicures […]

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It’s Your Job to Coach!

While I’m not a parent myself (other than to my Border Collie whom you non-dog-loving folks won’t count as legit), I do have a great group of little friends who I adore spending time with.  These are my little buddies that I take out to see the latest Disney movie, bake cookies with, get manicures […]

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All the Difference in the World – Guest Post by Lindsey Nobles

Today my dear friend Lindsey Nobles is guest posting about her newest adventure.  I’m so excited about what she’s up to but even more excited that it brought her back to Nashville! 🙂 ———————————————————- A month ago I moved back to Nashville to take a position on the Artist Relations team for Food for the […]

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Govern Diligently

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs […]

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Sunday Lessons – Protestors & Grace

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Sunday Lessons post but I couldn’t help but share this one with you… As many of you may have heard Cross Point was “blessed” to be listed on the Westboro Baptist Church picket list this week.  And when I say “blessed” I actually mean it.  While this frustrating […]

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