She was abandoned at age 8. Now at age 42, she is an author, speaker, and business owner sharing her "recipe" for for living Life on Purpose with others.
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1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, […]
Have you heard the story of Mary Kay Beard? It was 1972 and she knew she had been caught and her life as a bank robber was over. Sitting in the jail cell realizing the extent of her crimes she begged God to change her and give her hope. Reading the bible she came across Ezekiel […]
Two things are missing from this recipe can you guess what they are? Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe INGREDIENTS: • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed • 1 cup granulated sugar • 2 eggs • 2 […]
In the book Heart of Goodness, Joanne Larsen tells the story of a young nursing student who buzzed through a test until she came to the last question, which completely stymied her. The question: “What is the first name of the school’s head custodian? Well, the student didn’t know, nor did anyone else. When asked by a classmate […]
When I walked across the stage and accepted my title my kids thought I was totally awesome. I had been terrified to enter the competition the only reason I did was because I chose to believe and trust that all of God’s children were truly born to be awesome. Did you know you were born to […]
I love the story of the old Eskimo who used to pit his lead sled dogs against one another in weight-pulling contests. The Eskimo had one black dog and one white dog, and they seemed to out pull each other on a regular basis. Amazingly, the Eskimo always placed his bet on the winning dog. Long […]
Today I am sharing a moving story written by Mark Mcintosh. It was the early morning hours the day after my father’s quadruple-bypass surgery and I was the family sentry sitting with him during recovery. A wonderful nurse constantly checked on this 76-year-old warrior, who surgeons said, “Did great in the toughest surgery there is.” I […]
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Mirrors of reflection Don’t always seem to be The picture of perfection Each person hopes to be. Yet just beyond the tiny flaw, The unseen smile, the lifeless…Ahh Lies our style, unique, sincere, That hides behind our constant fear. Oh, we’ve yet to learn, As gradual comes the light of day We, too, must learn to make our way To let our inner glow become Music that […]
What can you buy for $1.04? You can buy a fountain drink or a candy bar at the gas station, and you can buy a smile that will start a chain reaction. Last night my husband and I stopped to get gas. As we checked out the young woman behind the counter was unusually helpful and […]