There are a few prayers I’ve prayed for so long that I’ve grown weary in the waiting—the ache in my heart can no longer be expressed in words but only in weeping. Spurgeon says our tears are liquid prayers… Desperate … Continue reading →
Talk about green! When I first stepped into the salon and spa industry, I knew Zip, Zilch, Nothing, Nada! I’m not kidding. Not one little bit. When my beauty supply vendor said, “Joan, we plan everything on the quarter.” Like … Continue reading →
What makes your salon or spa different from your competitors—wonderfully and authentically different from all the others? I’m betting this is not the first time you’ve heard that question. If you can unwaveringly answer that question—well done and bravo to … Continue reading →
I’m sure I’m not alone in this, but as each new year begins, I find myself looking for a personal “word” to carry me in and through the coming new year—a word that will steady me and keep me on … Continue reading →
I was recently at a conference and I heard a gentleman by the name of Skip Pritchard, who is the former CEO of Ingram sparks. However, he’s now the CEO of a company that owns the Dewey Decimal System (isn’t … Continue reading →
Hey sweet friends, Well, it’s another Monday, another glorious week of walking in the Word with God. Remember, what we’re after, what we’re longing for, is to move from the WORDplace in His presence to the WORKplace in His power. … Continue reading →
If you’re like me and you love beginning each day in the WORDplace in His presence so that you can go into the WORKplace in His power, then this post is for you! Starting the first week of January 2021, … Continue reading →
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve connected with you, but I’m bettin’ you’re a lot like me. Even though we just rang in the new year, you’re still trying to wrap your head around 2020. Right? I know I … Continue reading →
I love a good joke. Put me in a setting with a new group of friends and it won’t be long before I’m telling an old joke I’ve told a hundred times before and by the time I get to … Continue reading →
It was early in the morning when I noticed I had a text message from my son. “Mom … You feel friendless? That makes me sad mom. I feel that way too sometimes.” And gosh, that last sentence hurt my … Continue reading →