Category Archives: Leadership

Gloria Estefan and Covid-19

Posted on May 14, 2020 by journeywithmercy

I used to enjoy Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine in the late 80s. Her Let it Loose album was a blast. While I was at a Florida State Beach in Miami, I heard someone play “Anything for you.” … Continue reading →

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Shame off You by Denise Pass a Must Read!

Posted on August 27, 2018 by journeywithmercy

I met Denise Pass at a women’s gathering through NorthStar Women’s Network studying a Christian book with several women sitting at each table. I did not actually meet her face to face at the gathering, but I remember her standing … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Accused, Achievement mentality, Advocacy, Agape Love, Anti-Bullying, Approval, Author, Autism, Beautful, Being Liked, Belonging, Broken Hearted, Calling, Challenges, Change the World, Changing Lives, Cheer, Common Purpose, Compassion, Condemnation, Connections, Dealing with Reality, Demoralization, Denise Pass, Depression, Destiny, Devalued, Direction, Disapproval, Dreams, Empowerment, Encouragement, Enrichment, Fear, Friends, Friendship, Fulfillment, Future, Gentleness, Goals, God, God's Commandments, God's Glory, God's Goodness, God's Grace, God's Love, Good enough, Goodness, Grace, Graciousness, Guidance, Healing, Hope, Hurt, Hurting, Identity, Important Endeavors, Inclusion, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, Joy, Kindness, Leadership, Life Change, Life Transformation, Light, Love, Love of Jesus, Loveliness, Lovely, Matters of the Heart, Meaning, Meaningful, Meaningful Purpose, Mental Health, Mercy, Messing up, Ministry, Music, Obedience, Overcoming, Passion, Passionate, Patience, Pay it Forward, Performance Mentality, Romans 12:2, Saving Lives, Shame, Shame off You, Soul, Special needs kids, Struggling, sweetness, Teaming up, Tears, Tenderness, Therapuetic, Thrive, Togetherness, Trust, Trusting God, Truth, Unconditional Love, Valuable, Valued, Vocation, Wellness, What matters most, Wholeness, Wisdom, Word of God, Worth, Worthwhile Endeavors | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Striving to be enough?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by journeywithmercy

Often times I struggle to be fit enough for some things. I often feel degraded then rejected and excluded from what is important to me for messing up even with those things I am passionate about. I have been dealing with a … Continue reading →

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Persistence pays off

Posted on April 19, 2016 by journeywithmercy

After a few setbacks, Mercy and I are back in the saddle. God was dealing with me for a while, purifying my heart and humbling me. Back last November, I decided that I would let my Therapy Dogs Inc., (now … Continue reading →

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Going at it alone.

Posted on June 28, 2015 by journeywithmercy

I had organized a walkathon that was a subset of the Unite to Fight Pet Cancer Virtual Walk. This was to raise funds for the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. I created the event on FaceBook. One person signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Alone, Aloneness, Being Liked, Belonging, Connections, Friends, God's Grace, Going at it alone, Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, Golden Retrievers, Groups, Identity, Importance, Important Endeavors, Inclusion, Leadership, Loneliness, Meaningful Purpose, Outcast, Popularity, Rejection, Team Manassas, Teams, Teamwork, Value, Worth, Worthwhile Endeavors | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment