Sometimes we are affected by the actions of other Christians. I don’t hide my faith as a writer, but I also don’t believe in bullying people with my faith. When I worked for others, I knew how to exercise my faith without weaponizing it. My faith was part of who I was as a representativeContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Standing in the Shadows”
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Research Skills 101: Clickbait – It Happens to the Best of Us
We’ve all done it. We see an attention-grabbing headline, and before we know it, we have clicked or tapped and opened a link to something we thought we would enjoy. Instead, we find ourselves reading a mediocre article or watching a less-than-average video. This happened to me recently, and I’m more than willing to admitContinueContinue reading “Research Skills 101: Clickbait – It Happens to the Best of Us”
Keys to Success: Pretend You’re Still Working for Someone Else
Scrolling and searching like mad has not helped me find the original person I learned this tip from, but I will clarify that I didn’t come up with it on my own. Watching soapmaking videos to relax one day, I came across a soap maker running her own small business with her craft, and sheContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Pretend You’re Still Working for Someone Else”
Friday Faith Moment: Keep Going in Perseverance and Faithfulness
This morning, I spent some time outside working on landscaping and taking advantage of some early spring weather. I’m battling honeysuckle, wild grapevine, briars, and wild hedge as I try to liberate a beautiful dogwood tree at the corner of our front yard. It’s an exercise in perseverance because I know that I will constantlyContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Keep Going in Perseverance and Faithfulness”
Keys to Success: Prayer (When Faith Is Part of Your Work)
This key may not resonate with everyone, but it matters to me. I write about a variety of topics, and my faith is often an active element within my writing. I don’t believe in forcing anyone to read about faith so I recognize this post might not be to everyone’s taste. If you decide toContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Prayer (When Faith Is Part of Your Work)”