by mgeisen | Feb 13, 2014 | spirituality
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 This verse has been haunting me for the last...
by mgeisen | Feb 10, 2014 | spirituality
Joy and Delight Joy – a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; the emotion of great delight dictionary.com Delight- a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy, rapture dictionary.com Joy and delight need each other. Joy and delight work together. The...
by mgeisen | Feb 6, 2014 | spirituality
I have a confession to make… I did not say “yes” today! In fact, I know all the right things to say and many days they are flowing right out of my mouth. You can take one look at me and on the outside I’m also doing all the right things. I am a...
by mgeisen | Feb 3, 2014 | spirituality
Life Lessons – What God is Teaching Me About Grief – Part 1 GRIEF: is a brokenness as a result of a loss is a raw, back-stabbing pain is an aching emptiness GRIEF: can consume you can blind side you can be overcome! As I travel through a new normal after...
by mgeisen | Jan 30, 2014 | spirituality
Choices – Decisions – Options – Alternatives Everyday we are faced with 100s of decisions and split second chances to make appropriate choices. These can be as simple as what to wear that day or what to eat for dinner (never a simple choice for me)....
by mgeisen | Jan 27, 2014 | spirituality
Winter has hit us hard in the midwest – in fact, I believe we have had at least two rounds of the Polar Vortex with a third on the way this week. It’s only January and the overwhelming feeling that winter will never end has descended upon us. I hope the...
by mgeisen | Jan 23, 2014 | spirituality
Has something important to you ever ended suddenly? Has this ending changed into a new beginning? How were you able to move past this end to start anew? One word jumps out as a possible answer as we face a new normal in our lives: EMPOWER But how does a person become...
by mgeisen | Jan 20, 2014 | spirituality
Each day we start fresh and measure our steps precisely. At day’s end we assess the steps taken – forward and backward! Each day our steps take us into presence through our choices or take us out of being present when we turn away. Presence is: a genuine...
by mgeisen | Jan 14, 2014 | spirituality
I am a planner – Clothes are laid out the night before for work Lunch items are pre-packed and waiting in the fridge Week-at-a-glance schedule is reviewed and managed to fit into my schedule Next week’s lesson plans for school are...
by mgeisen | Jan 7, 2014 | spirituality
Fresh Clean New Beginning Fresh snow...