Motivation

  • Motivation,  Personal Growth

    Face the Dead Ends in Life

    How do you face the dead ends in life?  Do you turn around, do you throw up your hands in frustration, or do you ask a friend for help? Dead ends make me think of the book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen.  When faced with an obstacle, the family considers their options, “We can’t go over it, we can’t go under it, so we have to go through it.” There are so many times that we have to face the dead ends in life, those instances in life that we can’t go over, under, or around.  The only choice we have is to address the issue…

  • Motivation,  When You Are Grieving

    It’s Never Too Late to Get Back Up Again

    Life can be full of ups and downs, but we cannot remember how important it is to get back up again. When Chris and I were first dating, I started attending church with him.  In those early years of our relationship, we attended a Sunday school class taught by Webb Hall.  Some teachers stand out more than others, and Mr. Webb is one of those teachers. He was very knowledgeable about the Bible and could explain things in simple terms. Mr. Webb submitted this week’s verse from Joshua 7:10:  “The LORD said to Joshua, ‘Get up! Why have you fallen on your face?’ ” There are so many times when…