Michele

The Ritz-Carlton hotel is famous for its plush towels, large swimming pools, and comfortable beds … things we have all missed this past year – the year of the pandemic!  While all these things are important for a pleasant stay at the Ritz, this is not what makes them a “five-star” hotel.   The Ritz has […]

I sometimes find myself having the best intentions – like with a renewed commitment to eat healthier, excercise more regularly, read my Bible more … the list seems to go on and on. Why can’t I seem to follow through?  As I set out on a quest to answer that question, I found there actually […]

There are a lot of inspirational and encouraging quotes to inspire us, but this is one of my all-time favorites – from Mike Tyson (I know – Mike Tyson??).  He said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.”  Doesn’t seem that inspiring, does it?  But it resonates with me in so […]

I am always reminded this time of year that if I made any New Year’s resolutions, statistically I would have bailed on them!  Since I know this and realize the odds are not in my favor, I didn’t bother making any resolutions this year. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t resolved to make some changes.  […]

I love new beginnings, starting with a clean slate.  That’s one of the things I love about the start of a new year.  But then reality begins to set in, and I begin to wonder why I so often struggle with New Year’s Resolutions. I start out with such enthusiasm and high expectations but seem […]

I often feel like there is much in my life that is far beyond my control … the weather, the stock market, the health and well-being of my family, political changes – the list goes on and changes quickly! There is really only one thing I can control … me.  I can control my attitude, […]

Life is a journey – and I have learned that one of the most important aspects of that journey is to keep moving!  As I look back on my journey, I realize that for much of my life I have felt stuck.  Circumstances have often entangled me to the point I couldn’t even begin to see […]

I have heard that faith is the antidote of fear and that “perfect love casts our fear” (John 4:18).   These aren’t inspirational quotes for me anymore; they are reality.  Life can be scary at times, and the scariest thing I have ever experienced left my husband and me in separate intensive care trauma units for […]

We live in an age where all brands, big and small, use slogans and taglines to set themselves apart.  While there are many slogans, the truly memorable ones connect us emotionally to the brand.  As it turns out, I never set out to have a slogan for the Great One Divine™ … until one day […]