Destined For Transition

Yesterday, we learned of the sudden death of a famous sports figure, Kobe Bryant, a member of his family and other prominent people from an aviation related crash. Death can come as the result of a prolonged illness with some prior knowledge or unexpectedly without any preparation. Either way, death can bring extreme loss and grieving and we are saddened. Death can come in many forms followed by different forms of grieving. Having witnessed many situations where there was the death of a dream, a parent's dream for their child who was born with a severe disability and/or a family's dream for a family member who experienced a debilitating condition, etc. Life is very precious and every life has great value and beauty. How we view life, beauty, and the value of a person can be reflected in how we "see" the person or the situation to include what "filter we see through".  Knowing our 'identity, purpose, and destiny' is crucial for all. The butter...

Have you ever been afraid, felt intimidated, "frozen" and unable to move forward? Something that created fear in one person may actually inspire competition in another. As a child, I struggled with physical education class and found excuses to avoid recess at school. My muscle tone was low and therefore, I would avoid those activities and find ways to compete in other areas where I could excel like academics. Teachers/friends encouraged me to explore sports and other physical activities in which I excelled. Later, I discovered that I enjoyed biking, hiking, golfing, etc. Once I began to excel and have success, my confidence grew and desire for competition increased. I think back on an experience as an adult that had a big impact on me. At a mountain retreat/camp with an outdoor obstacle course that challenged both competency and confidence, one activity required climbing to a platform 50 feet or higher, being attached to a harness and rope, jumping off the platform and...