A couple of days ago, my husband something very powerful to me. Before I tell you what he said, I'll tell you an old story. In ancient times, there was a wealthy Persian man named Ali Hafed. He was quite wealthy and he owned many large farms. One day, an old priest came to … [Read more...]
Write a 2019 Gratitude List
If you have spent any amount of time with me on this blog or elsewhere, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of sitting down and making lists. Yes, we’re making another list this time. It’s what I call a Gratitude List. I like to do this every year and I thought I’d share it with … [Read more...]
Of Laughter and Gratitude
One Saturday night, something peculiar happened in our living room: my son began to laugh. You know how it is with toddlers, they laugh at the weirdest things and sometimes, they laugh at nothing at all. This particluar night, he was laughing at nothing at all, or at least, … [Read more...]
Seek Contentment Before Prosperity
I spent several months of my life in gross dissatisfaction. I picked issues with my routine, my career, my church, my husband…everything. I had two major results. One: Frustration. Two: An inability to actually change the things that kept me dissatisfied. Oh, I jumped … [Read more...]