Jan 9, 2015 | Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Other, Trust in God, Waiting
When Passion Meets Purpose, Part I I clearly remember my college guidance counselor (do they even call them that anymore?) telling me, “Janell, if you know what you want to do by the age of 30, you are right on target.” Oh how right he was. At age 30, I...
Jan 4, 2015 | Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Life Coaching, Writing
My One Word On the table in my foyer, I keep a little chalkboard slate and a piece of chalk. A place to write greetings, healthy self-talk or encouraging words for those who walk through my door. A new year brings a brand new slate on which to write a brand new story....
Jan 2, 2015 | Bible Study, Conversation, Devotions, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Life Coaching, The 12 Practices, Vision
“We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…not looking for flaws, but for potential.” ― Ellen...
Dec 11, 2014 | Achalasia, Bible Study, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Strength for Hard Times, The Waiting Room
So grateful for you. Today, I head off to UVA Medical for a test that I pray will be conclusive. I’ll be praying through this powerful psalm and including all of you in my prayers. God is our ever present help, isn’t he? Psalm 46 For the worship leader. A...
Nov 22, 2014 | Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Practicing Love, Prayer, The Afternoon Knows, Vision
Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution.” -Alexander McQueen, Designer Me Time. Sometimes the afternoon really does know what the morning never thought of. It all started by sitting in church. As I scanned the bulletin, a simple announcement...
Nov 3, 2014 | Achalasia, Bible Study, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times
Praying Through Fear I woke up with a certain anxiety tangling up my insides. It has everything to do with a certain drive to UVA Medical Center today. I can be so darn brave for everyone else in the entire world…in fact, it is a huge part of my vocation. But...