“I have to go; I have a Zoom in ten minutes.” Sounds familiar? College life has taken on a different shape. Some are kicking it; others are in survival mode. How can we not just…
Remaining Optimistic During a Pandemic
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year filled with stress, loss, confusion, and fear. At best, many have experienced an interruption in normal routines, schedules, plans, and celebrations. In a year of upheaval, relentless…
Every Choice either Leads Us to Our Dreams or Holds Us Back
As human beings, many times we hold dreams in our hearts. As children, many dream of going to Disney, to the beach, to a special place with their families, relatives and friends. As teenagers we…
Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Your Roommate Before Living Together
I have had a combination of 28 different roommates since graduating from high school. From college roommates to my husband, I have spent over ten years sharing a house with someone. In that time, I…
Dating Advice…Chaplain Style
Confession time. I took most young ladies I ever dated on the same four dates. Seriously. At first, they were an easy set of options for a young mind lacking creativity. Over time, I realized…
Top Five Holy Habits
Have you found yourself in a rut with all that is going on in our world today? We can all go through waves of discouragement and wonder as to what is going on or what…
Five Ways to Launch your College Experience on a Great Trajectory
For just about everyone beginning college, there are some mixed emotions. There’s excitement for new adventures and experiences swirled with the potential anxiety of the unknown. Questions are running through one’s mind that might include,…
Take That First Step
In the summer of 2019, my family was able to take an amazing trip to Asia, visiting three different cities in China and spending roughly a week in Tokyo, Japan. We stretched ourselves outside our…
How to Thrive At Work (and help others thrive, too!)
Safety You can only thrive if you are safe! Physical safety is important and I hope everyone pays attention to safety training and safety rules. Not just the everyday, common sense safety rules like…don’t use…
Life Lessons From Legos
Perhaps as testimony to the fact that television is running out of ideas of how to fill airtime without athletic competition, there is now a show about teams competing to build something with Legos. Lego…
Three Tips to Tackle Overwhelming Projects
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with a project, paper, or something you have to do? Does it seem too big to even begin? Here are three suggestions to help you when life seems a little…