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Wisdom Played Out on the World Stage

by Kay | Jul 2, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

In the midst of pool sounds, some of which were happy, some of which were fight-y, I sneaked a peek at World Cup action. And in doing so, I unexpectedly had my life-isn’t-about-you, it’s-best-to-work-together, never-quit sails filled as I did. For a little...

Life’s Secret Sauce in Action

by Kay | Jun 28, 2014 | ... on life, service

“It was so great,” my daughter told us while driving home. Her sister and I had just picked Snopes up after a week at camp. “But I didn’t have a ‘mountaintop’ experience,” she added thoughtfully. “You know, some life...

You Can Do It Inspiration

by Kay | Jun 24, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting, Uncategorized

“I need some help,” my friend said as she grabbed my arm. I trailed behind her and a very unsure little boy to the lane in which he was to swim at a swim meet yesterday. Her six-year-old was second guessing his pending participation in relay race. I was at...

Magazine Style Results – Perspective on Selfie-Help

by Kay | Jun 6, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

When I was in Jr. High, then extent of outward appearance self-awareness consisted of my morning love-hate relationship with the mirror above my sink. I would wake up, stumble to my closet, get dressed, and then desperately try to curling-iron copy Farah Fawcett’s...

Open Mouth, Insert Apologies … lots of them

by Kay | Jun 2, 2014 | ... on life, Uncategorized

Anyone that knows me well, knows that when it comes to confession opportunities in prayer, mine are almost always about a mouth that says too much. And I’ve been true to form of late. Saturday, when picking up Jack at birthday party, I had the chance meet someone new....

Table Talk: A Child is Not a Product by Bill Hendricks

by Kay | May 29, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

Today’s Table Talk is by my friend Bill Hendricks. He is in the business of connecting people with their giftedness. Everyone is gifted. A couple of my kids don’t believe it. A few of mine look at the world around them to define their giftedness, chasing...