January does not require speed—it requires honesty. Before you rush into new habits, rhythms and goals, pause long enough to understand what shaped you last year. Reflection clarifies direction. When you know why you move, you can choose how to move—with intention, not pressure. … More Before You Rush Ahead: Why January Is the Time to Pause, Not Push
You can’t fix surface problems with surface solutions. If the core of your thinking is broken—If your beliefs are fear-based, ego-driven, or rooted in wounded ambition—then every good thing you build on top of that will eventually begin to rot. … More Slow-cooked Personal Development Part 6: You Can’t Build a Future on a Faulty Past
Small lapses today, deep poverty tomorrow. … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 5: The Poverty You’re Quietly Engineering for Yourself
“On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!” — Isaiah 36:6 NLT Leadership doesn’t get easier—it just gets louder. Between emails, news cycles, public opinion, internal dialogue, and the expectations of others, leaders … More Sift through the noise: a leadership habit worth building
Some parts of Scripture leave us shaken. Judges 19 to 21 is one such portion. The evil described is almost too horrific to retell. And yet, we must sit with it—not to sensationalize, but to understand how far a people can fall when they turn away from God. Turning away from God: The Root of … More Understanding the Horror in Judges: A Lesson on Selfishness
Personal growth isn’t just about reading the right books, setting goals, or having life all figured out. Sometimes, the greatest lessons come from the most unexpected (and even annoying) experiences—if we’re willing to lean in and learn. A few weeks ago, I had one of those moments. I was on a trip, stuck with a … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 4: Love of Learning
Passion for the highest offers a radically different perspective: it’s about refusing to settle for surface-level improvement and choosing to pursue deep, meaningful transformation. … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 2: Passion for the Highest
If the journey of personal growth is like a slow-cooked meal, then looking at God is the secret ingredient that transforms the whole dish. It’s the deep, nourishing practice that both enhances your personal development and anchors it in something eternal. In my previous post, I shared how so many of us—especially Gen Z—fall for what I … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 1: Looking at God
Rituals are what keep the disoriented soul grounded! Grief needs them to stay at bay. … More No! It’s not just nuts
If you are new to my blog then you need to know that exactly two years ago today, I lost my dear father. The journey with grief has been challenging but I am making progress. August 13 will always have this loss stamped to it. But, I like it when life’s experiences give me an … More Sorrowful, yet rejoicing.
He may not have intended them as feast days but He was intentional about each birthday … More What is the big deal about birthdays anyway?
Digesting the wonder of the grave and the headstone … More Graves and headstones
Today Grief smiled at me … I smiled back. … More When Grief smiles
Bad news. Fear. Hope. Desperation. Persistent prayer. Some good news. Gratefulness. More bad news. Frantic prayer. Desperate hope. Bargaining. Pleading. Then the worst news. Confusion. Deep pain. Anger. Frustration. Action. Tears. More tears. Even more tears. Numbness. Exhaustion. Fatigue. … Confusion. Doubts. Crisis. Binging. Questions. Worries. Fears. Helplessness. Oh and more helplessness. Then more questions. … More When a woman loses her father
Question: Have you ever really been in love? The 39, Single and Happy Series It is almost always automatic. After hearing about my desire for marriage those who are surprised that I am still single want to know if I have ever really been in love. The emphasis here is always on the “really” 😊 … More Part 2: Love
Journey with Della 