Reminder: Tough Times Don’t Last
I’ll admit I have enjoyed watching the “Survivor” TV series since the show began. The resiliency, determination, grit and shrewdness of the cast amazes me. They go hungry if their team doesn’t win the challenge, they go through the most grueling obstacles, and their living conditions are dreadful. Nope! I couldn’t do it. I need…
Persistence Is Worth It
I still have Olympic “fever” as I think about the undaunted persistence of those athletes. They didn’t get to the Olympics because they felt like it. They made it to the Olympics by hours and months and years of training, rehearsing, taping up sore body parts, giving up many simple pleasures of time, food, and…
Being Persistent Takes Persistence
Here’s another day of coming out from under my “mighty woman of God” rock and I’m going to boast about some of my weaknesses. I’m following St. Paul’s lead with his powerful words of advice. He said: “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in…
We Can’t Soar With Eagles If We’re Hanging Out With Turkeys
For over 30+ years, Weight Watchers has been my accountability and sustainability partner to keep this girl in line when it comes to maintaining a healthy goal weight. This post, today, isn’t to advertise Weight Watchers, but to encourage us to hang with positive, supportive and inspiring people and groups that will help us keep…