The Difference Between Crimea and the Matriarch Ruth: Cultural Realignment
CULTURAL IDENTITY In between the pervasive news about the lost Malaysian airliner, we have had snippets of information about what is unfolding in the Ukraine. It’s pretty fascinating to me that the Crimean people would vote to detach themselves from their country and reattach to another country. (This particular country, oddly enough, has had a long history […]
The Purple Velvet Hammer
My husband is a boxing and MMA fan. This means that from time to time, to be a loving wife, I am subjected to a few hours of wincing and mild nausea. Every so often, there will be a pair of girls who jump into the cage and try to tear each other apart. It just feels awkward […]
Why Getting Paid by Your Church Doesn’t Make Serving Easier
When I was a little girl, I watched the woman who played the piano on stage and the ladies who led worship and knew that’s what I wanted to do. Before I even knew that you needed money to live, I wanted the church to be my profession. I started serving in church as a […]
When Things are Bananas, Focus on the Fruit
It’s inevitable. We all face seasons when life is less than peachy. Our leadership is producing nothing but lemons. All our pretty, pretty pleas for help must be lacking the cherry on top, because no one is responding. As hard as you try, you just can’t find that sweet spot; and all that hard work […]
Just For Girls, Just For Fun: A Look Into My Handbag
My top sixteen leadership-essential accessories that I keep with me in my handbag all the time: (My handbag is pretty big.) *left to right, top to bottom 1. Coverup, powder, mascara, lip color, eyeliner, and eyelash curler. You never know when you will need to stand in front of people and communicate. These things help […]
Instagram, Self-torture, Measuring Tape, and Pineapples
INSTAGRAM AND MENTAL SELF-MUTILATION The latest apps like Picflow or Video Story sew a bunch of photos together into one Instagram slide show—perfect for your year in review. My photo stream is full of them today. I can see the 2013 highlight reel of any number of friends in snapshots. It’s funny how fantastic this […]
When Mommying Isn’t the Best Way
Women have actually always been leading. Females may be relatively new to professional leadership environments, but leadership is nothing new to us. We’ve had to develop some serious leadership chops for parenting. Moms everywhere have had to learn how to lead. We have used a variety of leadership skills, both great techniques and some maybe-not-so-great […]