The Peter Principle is a concept which asserts that people will rise to their greatest level of incompetence. My husband, who was in the military for seven years, has seen this demonstrated often. It is a common occurrence within hierarchical organizations. An employee continues to be promoted because of their success at past jobs. Promotion…
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” (Prov. 16:3 NIV) Do you dream of a lush, beautiful and, most of all, productive vegetable garden? Your family picking fresh ingredients for a salad to go with dinner? Advertisements often use images, like that of a woman strolling through her garden,…
Lighten up. Enjoy every moment. Don’t be so serious. None of this is as easy as it sounds. At a recent social gathering, I found myself barely tuning in—not wholly engaging. Instead, I was going over my mental checklist of my next set of responsibilities. I had been doing that a lot—barely engaging in real…
When was the last time I ate? Have. No. Idea. Can I survive on four hours of sleep? I am. How am I feeling? I’m not sure. Is that important? This Q&A goes on and on inside my head, reminding me of the many ways I have neglected and overlooked myself. In a culture where…
“God’s trying to tell you something,” my friend says pointedly, raising her eyebrows at me with a small smile playing about her lips. We walk out of the church and say our goodbyes, and I make my way slowly to my car. The afternoon is hot and breezy. It is fall in North Texas. The…
God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation” (Genesis 2:2-3 NLT). My family moves fast. Speed became ingrained in our DNA at some point, and ever since, we’ve walked fast, worked fast, and felt impatient fast at people who loiter…