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2020 is almost here, a new year and a new decade.  It is a time of anticipation and excitement for everything new that God is doing and has planned.  Several years ago, I started the practice of choosing a Word of the Year.   What is a Word for the Year?  It is one word that helps focus your thinking, unify your goals and keep them in front of you.  A theme for the year, a word that you go back to for every decision, and every situation.  One word that sums up who you want to be or how you...

  I recently was blessed with a large jar of maraschino cherries. As I was pondering on what to do with them, I decided to make one of my favorite treats, Chocolate Covered Cherries.  This candy takes me back to my great-grandma's house which was just up the driveway from my grandparents.  My sister and I would walk up to see her when we visited them.  On the walk up to her house, we would be filled with the anticipation of seeing her, hearing the stories she'd tell, and the promise of a treat. She always had something for us...

    Over the hill and through to woods, to Grandmother house we go. It's that time of year when we get together with family and friends. It will so great to see everyone and you're looking forward to good food and fellowship. These are people you love and pray for them to know Jesus. You're determined to be a good witness and let Jesus shine through you.   And then during all the greetings and hugs, you suddenly realize your family is not perfect. This gets together isn't the Hallmark moment you envisioned and your determination to let them...

  I recently participated in a goal setting challenge to make 2020 the best year ever in your business. I've been hearing a lot about dreaming big, setting challenging goals, and creating motivational vision boards recently. I love all these things, but too many times in my life, they don't go beyond this stage. So I started asking why.  Why do I set these goals and make these plans but don't act on them? Have you been there? When I sit down and write our goals and create that vision board, it is so exciting! I make the action plan,...

  Happy almost Thanksgiving! With Thanksgiving Day just a few weeks away, it's time to settle on that menu. Will you serve turkey or ham? Both? Something else? Once that question is answered, it's on to appetizers, side dishes, and desserts. And who is bringing what?   Every family seems to have some "must-haves" dishes. It is what makes the holiday feel like the holiday. For my family, green bean casserole is one of those dishes. But when my boys moved to Colorado and had Thanksgiving, their friends had never heard of that. My daughter-in-law does green spaghetti and Grandmas...