Running To Win

They couldn’t believe it. He was not expected to win. His style was ridiculed. His arms flailed widely, his head way back. But on that day on July 12, 1924 Eric Liddell astonished the crowd by winning the 400 m  race. When asked where the power came from Eric quietly...

Always Hope

  Like a race, my life is lived one step at a time. Feet hitting pavement. Breathing in, breathing out.  Miles pass as I keep running and running. The race is long. I often get weary, don’t you? My eyes scan the sides of the rode longing for water. But there is...

Shining Moments

Want to have more energy and a renewed sense of purpose? Want to accomplish more and discover more focus? Pay attention to what energizes you. Yes, notice the things in your life that stir your soul and arouse your passion. From the time that I first can remember, I...

Celebrate the Moments

Mondays wash day. Tuesdays ironing.  Wednesdays cleaning. And so the week went. My Pennsylvania Dutch Mom believed in a routine for everything. But even though the plan covered the necessary chores and responsibilities, it didn’t address the need we all have to...

What’s Your Passion?

  What energizes you? What could you do easily for hours? What leaves you longing to do more? One of the marks of a truly successful life is one that is filled with a sense of deep purpose, one that is passionate and also is at peace. Many years ago one of my...