In a 2019 women’s international volleyball competition, teams from many countries were vying for the opportunity to compete in the 2020 Olympics. The team from Bulgaria (who hadn’t been to the Olympics since 1980) was not considered a strong contender, so it was a big surprise when they beat the highly-seeded U.S. team in the… Read More
What are you advertising?
We are walking advertisements of what we believe. People notice first and foremost what we do. If they like what they see, they might be interested in finding out if our words line up with what we say–if we talk one way and act another, our words lose credibility. In other words, can people tell… Read More
Make Stress Your Friend and It Helps You Be Healthy
Health psychologist Kelly cGonigal confesses she has been teaching that stress is harmful to your health for 10 years, BUT SHE WAS WRONG. People are dying, not from stress, but in believing that stress is bad for you. The science says that changing the way you think about stress can make you healthier. What if… Read More
a guide to spiritual warfare
Natural Law What goes up must come down. “That’s old school,” I say with a frown. “I’m enlightened, so I’m not frightened by your so-called truths.” I can defy, deny, justify, but in the end I must comply. IT IS whether I believe it or not. “Right and Wrong, Heaven and Hell, Angels… Read More
Being a Perfectionist Limits You
Two authors who have really spoken to me through their books are Michael Hyatt and Shauna Niequist, so when I read Michael’s blog this morning recommending Shauna’s new book Present Over Perfection, I wanted to share. https://michaelhyatt.com/leaders-avoid-traps.html As a former volleyball coach and now assisting my husband in that field, I have watched many high school… Read More
Gotta get me a fat-jiggling machine
Do you grab onto the latest and greatest idea you hear on television, see on the internet, or hear as it makes its way through the friend chain? Or do you view things with skepticism until you think it through, do a little research, and mull over cause and effect? We tend to be a… Read More
step into the unknown
What do you need to propel you forward? Amy Poehler’s quote caught my eye. I like what it says and agree with her premise, but somehow it doesn’t feel complete. I want to believe that Amy is describing my extrovert self. I talk to everyone, put all my cards on the table, and am not… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 