I have had the privilege to be around people of power or stature. I have stammered and tried to speak but was a bit awe-struck by their presence. Some of the people in power love being seen in this way. There are some who are very wealthy who “look down their nose” and others who…
I have been blessed with some good advice and counsel over the years. I think people in positions of leadership have great influence in how they give advice and counsel to others. I’ve been given lots of advice over the years that wasn’t good. I’ve learned to discern between sound advice and someone’s opinion. Most…
I have served on staff under leaders who lead and leaders who are not sure what they are doing. I can tell you; I would much rather serve a leader with vision, courage and compassion for those he/she is leading. There are people who are more skilled at leading while others wear a title that…
I have found myself complaining about something that seems unjust or unfair. It is often something rather simple and when I look back it’s rather dumb. One of my kids heard me complain about something once and told me that “was definitely a ‘first world’ problem”. I got the message because I was whining. When…
As our 2019 GGO (Greater Greek Open) comes to a close, I’m sitting on the terrace overlooking the lake. This week seemed to fly by as a bunch of old friends reconnect right where we left off last year. We have laughed and joked around all week like we were back in college. This was…
I grew up going to church and learning about God at a very young age. There were lots of “do’s” and “do not’s” regarding church. I remember being told to not run in the church. We were taught a sense of reverence while there. I remember learning a lot about what NOT to do, rather…
Blog written by Kristen Hicks I’m sitting here in the 4am coffee shop, having a moment. It’s so interesting how moments change us. How one simple word, or statement, or question can shift our thinking and suddenly we realize something about ourselves we never noticed before. I read this book a good bit of the…
We are in Football Season here in the South and it’s nearly its own religion. It is a bit fun to watch grown men and women get so excited watching other people do stuff. I admit that I like a good football match up. I remember hearing someone say years ago that football is a…
I remember going to my guidance counselor in High School as I started trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life. She was responsible for helping me with my school schedule and helping me make sure I had the proper credits to graduate. I made it to college where I…
These three words are powerful reminders that a pivot has been made. An event or a “wake-up call” happened that helped shift my attention. I remember the location when I first believed in God and really began to trust Him. I remember when certain events took place in my life that rocked me to my…