Friday Faith Moment: Getting What You Want and Wishing You Hadn’t

Have you ever found yourself in a situation of your own making and wishing you hadn’t done anything to get there? I have done this on more than one occasion. I’m not going into too much detail because I don’t want to give away details that might reflect negatively on anyone or any employer. I’llContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Getting What You Want and Wishing You Hadn’t”

Finding Fulfillment

Just recently, I had an important realization. I’m feeling more fulfilled than I ever have before, and it doesn’t have anything to do with being part of the 9-to-5 work cycle.  I’m setting my own work schedule, spending time with and helping family, volunteering with church activities and with others who need assistance, crafting duringContinueContinue reading “Finding Fulfillment”

Friday Faith Moment: Introduction

One thing is for sure. I wouldn’t have taken off on this freelancing journey without a whole lot of prayer. As I’ve been writing about all the things that I am learning, I realized that none of this would have happened without my faith. I pray, and then I make decisions. It has been veryContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Introduction”

Realistic Optimism

As I work my way through learning marketing strategies and improving my writing skills, I have learned an important quality is necessary in the process: realistic optimism. I tend to have elements of both realism and optimism in my personality. Life experiences will teach you to be realistic about outcomes, but optimism helps you navigateContinueContinue reading “Realistic Optimism”

Picking Someone’s Brain

No, I’m not writing a zombie apocalypse novel. I’m talking about the figurative notion of picking someone’s brain. I had an opportunity to talk to someone recently about how he uses social media to promote his church and where he works. This prompts me to confront my love-hate relationship with social media, but that isContinueContinue reading “Picking Someone’s Brain”