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Children’s Books Published!
Say something that matters.
Welcome to my blog! Sometimes I’ll offer advice about public speaking. Maybe I’ll tell you a story. Or perhaps I’ll make you laugh, teach you something interesting, or help you think a bit differently on a topic. Please consider subscribing so you don’t miss any of my posts.
Children’s Books Published!
Lifted Up Blog
Somewhere Over the Moonbow
Like many places in the world, my town has experienced its share of unusual weather over the past few months. An event on July 13th produced a phenomenon that’s not often seen: a moonbow. More precisely termed “lunar rainbow,” a moonbow can...
The Parable of the Locked Up Sheep
Be on the lookout for profound moments because they can happen when you least expect them. This morning I taught the Godly Play story of the Good Shepherd in Sunday School. The lesson consists of a large felt green overlay that represents the green...
A Brush With Nature
The research is clear. And it’s good news! Nature is good for our bodies, souls, and minds. Here are just four ways we benefit from spending time in nature: Lower blood pressure, relief of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD, lower levels of...
Paying Attention On Purpose
People are amazed that Grace, my beagle, rarely barks. Beagles are infamous for being loud and constant barkers. In fact, when I Googled the...
Actually, Life Is More Like This
One of the best-known lines from the movie Forrest Gump was this: “My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what...
Thank a Teacher
Kids return to school in our county in two weeks. This is always a nostalgic time for me, remembering the excitement of my children each year in the...
We Do Our Best With What We Know
The above photo was a recent Facebook post from Sister Hugs. I shared it because I’m fond of saying something similar. “We do our best with what we...
Learn Kwiker
Kwik is a perfect last name for a man who devotes his life to helping people learn better and faster. Yes, it’s pronounced like the word “quick.”...
Do You Recognize This Tote?
There are many “stories” out there on social media and news feeds, and I’ve become jaded enough by people faking stories that I scroll by most of...
Death Is No Stranger
Death is no stranger to any of us in ordinary times. With Covid still quite visible in our rearview mirror (in the US the 2020 death rate per 1000...
Group Help 101
Have you ever considered that, on paper, AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) shouldn’t work? Think about the concept: In an unfamiliar setting, let’s assemble...