Musings

By Rick Moore How much weight will you lose this year? How much money will you save? How often will you exercise? Some new year’s resolutions are shared and some are only internalized. Meeting your goals usually depends on how badly you want to achieve them and what sacrifices you...

Each of us faces days where we just don’t “have it.” When that occurs how do you compensate? I posed this question to an executive client recently. A bright young man, he was sharing with me his philosophies for communicating with not only fellow staff, but customers as well. Impressively articulate during our...

By Rev. Pete Hyde The holidays are over!!  Something inside of me wants to jump up and down and shout HALLELUJAH!!! I just couldn't separate myself from all the job activities to really "get into the spirit of the season" this year. Now, the decorations are almost all packed up and put...

Do you feel a push at every New Year to make a list of resolutions? An agenda to create the changes in your life that you have wanted to make? These “lists” can sometimes feel more like pressure; something to judge ourselves by if we don’t complete, stay on...

By Rev. Pete Hyde The morning broke cold and blustery - temperatures in the 30's and wind chill in the teens. As I lay in the half-slumber that is early morning, I looked out the window that sheltered me from the cold winter's day. The sun was just touching the tree tops...

The very center of your heart is where life begins – the most beautiful place on earth.” – Rumi The heart is where creation begins- and life starts. It is our power space, what connects us to the divine, and our guide to our true north. When our hearts are open,...

By Sean Dietrich Alabama, 1963—it was chilly. It was gray. A skinny Christmas tree sat in the corner of his rundown home, undecorated. No gifts. His wife was a secretary. He punched a clock, wore leather gloves, and moved steel for a living. Theirs wasn’t a particularly unusual story. They...

By Rick Moore After Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle of Florida, a friend of mine gave advice to someone whose house was wrecked. He said to make four piles: a pile to keep, a pile to sell, a pile to give away and a pile to throw away. That sounded...

By Kirk McCarley My mother had a fond acquaintance with “they.”  She often referenced they in conversation.  They always seemed to know the best restaurant.  They knew the right kind of car to buy, where to shop for clothes, and would even tell you the best places to vacation.  I was fascinated with they even though I’m not sure...

By Lauren Catanese “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derived sustenance and strength from the relationship.”   -Brene Brown Life is all about connection. Brene Brown says, “We are hardwired...