They ran out of seating in the Fellowship Hall after worship service, so I grabbed a piece of cake and found a spot for my drink on the windowsill. A couple came and joined me and after some small talk the conversation turned toward, of all things, knee replacement surgery. Sheri recently completed her first […]
I am not on Facebook much but I still get the occasional post or message with something like, “If you recently got a friend request from me, ignore it. My account got hacked!” I also get multiple texts a week along the lines of “Your password to [insert financial company] is due to expire in […]
Thomas and his wife were headed out on a cruise to celebrate his birthday. They were leaving out of the port city close to where his mother lived. He asked his 86-year-old mom to come and join them for a birthday dinner before the ship disembarked. Smiling he shared, “Not surprisingly she said, ‘I have […]
What experiences have prompted a sense of wonder and hope in your life? And where did those moments take you? It was 10:56 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969. I was eight years old, dressed in my pink pajamas, sitting in the living room with my older brother and parents, watching our big black-and-white television. […]
There comes a time in all of our lives where what is familiar ends and a new chapter begins as we step into what’s next. Many call this the second act of life, when previous roles and responsibilities start to change and shift. Our children grow up, our careers either plateau, wind down, or end. […]
Here are a few key concepts that helped me realize that the greatest calling anyone can have is God’s purpose for our lives. Hope this helps you as much as it does me.
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The Eldest told the story of the Three.” The Grey One spoke slowly; his mouth and eyes smiled as if remembering a youthful transgression made humorous by time. “She is perhaps not so much older than me, but she is wiser and still lives in the clan hold. I am Grey, and live on the […]
The face of entrepreneurship is changing, with maturepreneurs—the population aged 55 and above—playing a more significant role in reshaping our economy. During my recent podcast episode 165 I had an enlightening conversation with Jannette Anderson, a business development expert with over 40 years of strategic planning and marketing experience. Her passion for helping entrepreneurs make […]
Wendy – Hey, Boomer On September 10, 2001, I lost my job. I had been working as a recruiter and leadership development trainer at a telecom startup in Northern Virginia. The founder and I disagreed on how he was handling interviews and messaging with new hires. By the end of the day, he told me […]
