Don’t Give Up

Don't Give Up blog

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” – Galatians 6:9 Rain Dancing Have you ever heard about the old Indian man who was the best rain dancer of them all? Let’s back up a little […]

Behind the Scenes

But let me fill your heart with hope, with expectancy! God is working behind the scenes.

Do you ever wonder what is going on behind the scenes? I know I do! Whether it pertains to people or details of a project, I can’t help but be curious! I read a fascinating story along these lines earlier today, and I want to share it with you! A professor was on a trip […]

Untapped Potential

Untapped Potential

Each of us has untapped potential in us, and if we had a hint of how much I think we would be astonished! Let me tell you a story. A story many of us are familiar with yet with stunning depth and detail that we haven’t even considered! Long ago, there was a boy named […]

Blessed Assurance

As I mentioned before, I so enjoy the hymn Blessed Assurance. I thought it would be interesting to look up the origin of the hymn and it’s author to learn about and share with you! As I did some research, I learned a few fascinating things about the author, Fanny Crosby, that I hadn’t known! […]

The Christmas Rifle

The Christmas Rifle

This story about the Christmas Rifle is so inspiring and humbling. I’m not sure who wrote it, but I do know that we can all benefit from reading it. The Rifle (and a Lesson in Selflessness) It was Christmas Eve 1881. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on […]

Fifty-One Years and Counting

Fifty-one years is a long time. If we are talking about small business, fifty-one years is an impressive amount of time. Or even a birthday ...

Fifty-one years, that is a long time. If we are talking about small business, fifty-one years is an impressive amount of time. Or even a birthday, fifty-one years is just past a major milestone, fifty – again, a long time. But today we are talking about a marriage – my parents. Consider that for just […]

Back in the Day

Back in the Day blog

Don’t you just love learning about a person’s history? I think it can be so fascinating! We all have had different opportunities, pursued different paths and had unique experiences! Back in the day, I wasn’t a boutique owner. I definitely admired them and wondered how they got to be there, but my business beginnings were […]

His Mercies are New Every Single Morning

As I looked at the situation, not from my perspective but like an outsider looking in, I began to see baby steps to take. I didn't want my story to be plagued by my wreck, but rather to be propelled by it. ...Although if I can be perfectly honest here, I'd really rather it just go unknown, from a pride / should've been smarter / destroyed someone else's property stand point. But again, if I look past myself, I see God and my family, and their love and faithfulness can't go overlooked.

Isn’t it curious how things happen? Sometimes we understand, while other times we can just trust that God is good and He loves us. About a year ago, just another day really, I was headed to meet a friend for breakfast at 9am. Not terribly early, and not just like any other day if you […]

The Joys of Old Time Radio Shows

Years ago, I discovered old time radio shows. Delightful, dramatized tales of mystery and comedy! This discovery led me to my first business of creating CDs of these shows so that people could listen to them in their cars.

Years ago, I discovered old time radio shows. Delightful, dramatized tales of mystery and comedy! This discovery led me to my first business of creating CDs of these shows so that people could listen to them in their cars. Since the shows are old, they are now in the public domain and it is legal […]

Learning from Others

Learning from others is highly recommended - and it just shows good sense. We can watch another's actions and witness the consequences. Weighing these two things can teach us so much.

It is fascinating to me that we can look at those around us and learn a myriad of things. We can discover new ideas, determine attitudes that we admire and witness reactions that we want to avoid. Learning from others is an essential tool that we must learn to use if we want to go […]