I’ve realized recently that there are so many cool things going on in my world that I don’t often take the time to share them with you. I want to wait until I have lots of time to write about them in great detail, and in so doing, I don’t share them at all. I [...]

Last month I signed a one-year contract to become a Welcome Editor for High Calling Blogs, “a network of personal websites focused specifically on the intersection of faith and work.” Here are just a few of the cool things I’ll be doing throughout 2010:

Welcome new members to the network.
Read blog posts by High Calling Blogs [...]

I’m making some revisions to my blog and need to make one huge adjustment in how I categorize posts. I was wondering if you’d be willing to help me out.
You see, when I started blogging, I didn’t really understand that blogs are best when they’re refined to a few succinct categories. Until recently, I was [...]

We were at our wits end. Dinner time with our four children had become a less than enjoyable experience that often ended with kids arguing, lots of complaining about the food, and Peter and I becoming exasperated. Over the last few months we’ve implemented some changes that are making a big difference. I actually believe [...]

“DIE STINK BUGS! DIE!”
I know. That’s a little harsh, especially since it’s Friday and we’re about to be snow bound for the weekend. But c’mon. I hate bugs!
This morning I found a stink bug on the inside of my coffee cup. That wouldn’t be so bad, except my cup was still about a third of [...]

Earthquake in Haiti Shakes My MorningThis morning I had an early meeting scheduled with Rusty Goodwin and Noel Yeatts at World Help to discuss their Twitter strategy. World Help is a nondenominational Christian organization that was founded to meet the spiritual and physical needs of hurting people around the world. They are taking seriously the [...]

I have – twice this week. But before you weigh in with thoughts of judgment or congratulations, let me explain that one of my three words for 2010 is Temple.
Why Temple? As in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom [...]

A few weeks ago I received a couple of annoying messages on my home voicemail from some guy who sounded drunk and knew my name was Cheryl. The troublesome thing was he always ended by calling me “Baby.” Ewww.
Finally we were home one evening and Peter answered the call. He was able to insert [...]

UPDATE 1/5/10 4:03PM:
(Thanks @rickwolff for this idea which could be the start of something… )
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That’s not a typo. Nor is this a tribute to the Tina Turner 80’s blockbuster hit “What’s [...]

A new year can seem rather daunting. Resolutions made in good faith too often fall by the wayside. At least that’s sometimes my pattern. Maybe you can relate as well.
Enter “Three Words.”
Last year I came across Chris Brogan’s Three Words theory. It made so much sense to me that I came up with my own [...]