by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2016 | faith, gratitude, quiet
“A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak.” Ecclesiastes 3:7 #WhileLovingthePeopleInIt Although I wouldn’t call this a typical Thanksgiving post, today, I’m grateful. For a few weeks now, our family’s been going through...
by skimhenson | Nov 10, 2016 | creativity, following our dreams, talent
“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.” Thessalonians 4:11 I took my own advice about being quiet, voting, and being creative until I let people I care about (on and off of...
by skimhenson | Nov 6, 2016 | awareness and action, gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward In a book study years ago, a group leader chose a topic each week for us to discuss. Gratitude came up often, especially around Thanksgiving. Everyone...
by skimhenson | Oct 31, 2016 | waiting
“Practice the pause.” Lori Deschene Even though I had no idea how to get started, I made a list of writing goals and included ghostwriting. On this day five years ago, one of my writing mentors needed to complete a manuscript within 30 days, so she asked if I’d take...
by skimhenson | Oct 14, 2016 | emotions, love and grace, relationships
“We all have inside of us a Mother Teresa and a Hitler.” Unknown Almost daily I wonder if our country, my family and friendships, and I are going to make it until Election Day. These final four weeks are bringing out the worst in a lot of us. It’s telling when I’m...