2:229 – An Example Of…. #faithbites #faithbites example When you say who is a great example of a leader, who do you point to? A President, A manager, a boss? When someone asks who is an example of a great performer, maybe you point to Taylor Swift, Queen, The Beatles. How about a good example of a teacher? You probably […]
2:220 – I’m Still Searching And That’s Ok! #faithbites #faithjourney searching Today, I had the privilege of sharing my #faithjourney and my Jewish background with the Women’s Aid group at Church. We talked about everything from growing up in synagogue to today. While I was asked many difficult and deep questions, the one that stuck with me is: Are You […]
2:215 – To Serve Others #faithbites #faithjourney serve Tonight we were discussing how we behave when we get angry. Cece says she shuts down. I get mad then I shut down. I told her the things that get me most angry is when people don’t do what I suspect them to do and when they don’t provide the service they […]
2:209 – The Storms May Slow You Down But…. #faithbites #faithjourney storms #DisneyDreaming Today was a hot day at Magic Kingdom, until the sky unleashed a downpour. It went from bone dry to flooding in minutes. We ran across the park and got on our bus to the hotel. The driver said it may be slower because of the weather. […]
2:201 – Burnout Is Real #faithbites #faithjourne Burnout Work, home, kids, school, volunteerism, and life can wear on you. Even those who “have it good”, get burned out. Those who know me, know me as an engaged helpful energetic person. Those traits come with a price: Extreme amounts of energy are needed. And while I may recharge fast, not having […]
2:199 Sipping The Poison Of Unforgiveness #faithbites #faithjourney Poison In this blog we talk a lot about forgiveness. It’s a main pillar in our house. I mess up all the time. I forgive often and ask for forgiveness more times than I can count. There are times when we hold grudges. It could be for a minute, a day, a […]
2:197 – But She Did It First! #faithbites #faithjourney first “Dad, sissy hit me.” Why did she hit you? Then from across the room, “She hit me first, daddy”. Have you had this situation or similar? They did something bad to you, so you did it back to them? Or the response from many parents “If all your friends jumped […]
2:196 – Our Speech Reflects Our Faith #faithbites #faithjourney speech Every day we show who we are by what we say and what we do. When you speak, does your faith come through? Our culture is filled with divisive rhetoric. From our President and representatives to our entertainers and our friends and family. Add to that the instantness of social […]
2:195 – Life If Like The Oregon Trail #faithbites #faithjourney trail (This #faithbites idea brought to you by Cecilia Roberts-Lieb) “You have died of Dysentery.” This simple sentence brings back memories of anyone who played the Oregon Trail computer game in the late 80s/ early 90s. The plot of the game is simple, get from Missouri to Oregon alive. The […]
2:194 – Do As Your Father Told You To #faithbites #faithjourney father “Go to bed.” “Go to the Bathroom.” “Shut the door.”. “Leave that alone.” “Get in the car.” “Get out of the car”. “Knock it off.”. If you are a parent or have been around little humans, you have said these phrases over and over again. Today was one […]