“Nothing great happens by accident.”~ Peter Drucker In the last week, Carlos Garcia, one of our Cambodia September 2014 Mission Team members finished editing our recap video from the hours of video he recorded on the trip. As I watched…
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35…
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~ Henry David Thoreau A few days ago, my husband and I visited Flamingo Gardens, the oldest botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary in Florida. As we walked…
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NLT) One of the benefits of getting older is getting wiser. One of the areas I am…
“I look down at this golden statue, and may it remind me and every little child that no matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” ~ Lupita Nyong’o This week, I traveled to a West Palm Beach, Florida to attend the…
“I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.” (Ephesians 1:18 NLT) This week has been…
Everyone can live a thriving life filled with vibrancy and purpose. Yet, so many people struggle to find purpose in our culture. Success is often measured by the amount of money in our paycheck or in the vastness of our possessions. In a recent…
“”A little step may be the beginning of a great journey.” ~ Jennifer DeDonato Earlier this week, I got on an airplane to travel to Tennessee for a meeting. As I got on the plane I thought, “What if this plane could take me…
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV) My daughter Vanessa loves Beyoncé. When Beyoncé announced that her new album was going to be released directly to iTunes, Vanessa had her fingers on the…
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ― Nelson Mandela Writing a book has been one of my lifelong dreams. Looking back on my experiences writing THRIVE!, I learned some important life lessons about pursuing a dream…