“Clothed in Life” (8/40)

Day 3 - Sunday, April 3, 2016 More than ten years ago, the Lord gave me a title of a book that I would one day write, and I have kept it tucked away in my heart ever since. When I first began my blog in 2013, I knew that eventually it would lead to … Continue reading “Clothed in Life” (8/40)

My 90-Day Life-Change Challenge (7/40)

Day 1 – Friday, April 1st, 2016 I have seen throughout my life times of prosperity and times of distress. By far, the times of prosperity have been during the periods when my heart has been most wholly devoted to the Lord God. This should come as no surprise, as it is specifically stated in … Continue reading My 90-Day Life-Change Challenge (7/40)

Go Time! (6/40)

On Thursday, over 128,000 people around the nation began the Max Phase on Day 11 of the All-In 24-Day Challenge. Some began excited after great success on the 10-Day Cleanse Phase. Some began hesitant having not seen a great change in the scale as yet. But all began with the hope that greater things were … Continue reading Go Time! (6/40)

Whatever It Takes (Week 5/40)

“There’s a huge difference between ‘trying’ and ‘whatever it takes.” – Danny McDaniel Stop lying to yourself. Like Yoda always said, “There is no ‘try.’” If you want to start out 2016 thinking, “I’m going to try to do better at such-and-such,” you might as well forget it now. That’s why resolutions usually don’t stick. … Continue reading Whatever It Takes (Week 5/40)

When You Find Your “Why” (Week 4/40)

“If you’ve already found your why, you already have a great head start on your significance journey.” – John C. Maxwell Have you found your “why”? Your why you wake up every morning. Why you go to work every day. Why you work so hard. I don’t think I ever bothered to really ask myself … Continue reading When You Find Your “Why” (Week 4/40)

No Regret (Week 3/40)

F. M. Alexander said, “People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” In the beginning our parents determine our habits, our everyday comings and goings, our small efforts emphasized into the sum of who we become. But as John C. Maxwell puts it, “No one stumbles upon … Continue reading No Regret (Week 3/40)

Establishing Significance (2/40)

If nothing changes, nothing changes. And I think I know myself well enough to realize exactly what it takes to make changes in my life. I need to form new habits. Who doesn’t? So here is where I am starting. I have created a “DMO” (Daily Method of Operations), an exhaustive list of everything that … Continue reading Establishing Significance (2/40)

The Phoenix Project Intro

In ancient tribal cultures, when one wanted to put their past behind them, one would chop off their hair and bury it in the ground. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I get it—I recently chopped off the hair I was wearing when my mother-in-law died unexpectedly and when I lost a pregnancy that same … Continue reading The Phoenix Project Intro

A Complete Work

A Complete Work [Post 71]

It is finished.At least, the 7 months part. The blog and my health journey will go on from here, but I have completed the original timeframe established for the project that the Lord set before me in the “70 in 7,” which began on April 1st, to write 70 blog posts and lost 70 pounds … Continue reading A Complete Work [Post 71]