our world is full of brokenness.  broken promises, commitments, appointments, relationships, marriages....you name it and the possibility for brokenness exists. as a christian i understand the importance of keeping my word.  whether it's an appointment, a commitment, a promise i understand that my word is my bond.  i want people to be able to count on my word.  to know if i say it - then it's true - if i promise it that i will do it.  it's that simple. i was horrified that i missed an … [Read more...]

schools are closed in the nashville area today.  it is snowing.  it is cold. i'm originally from detroit where snow and cold are not a big deal.  people continue to work - people continue to go to school snow in and snow out. not in south though.  things change with the snow.  cities close down.  schools church.  churches close.  people flood to the grocery stores to buy milk, bread, chili and toilet paper - they want to make sure if they get snowed in they won't run out of … [Read more...]

today i interviewed jared miller with keza for bridges on christian television network.  keza means beautiful.  jared reaches out to poor women in rwanda that have been abandoned.  his mission is to help them get started in business so they can be earn a living, have health care, and give educational opportunities to their children. the business he helps them start is called keza.  he calls the business keza because he wants people to see the beauty in Rwanda.  the beauty in the land and … [Read more...]

yesterday was the minister's conference.  the theme was reach out and touch someone be a connector.  it was a tremendous day of ministry and relationship building. it was a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends.  one of the people i met was lorraine.  she's had 25 radiations on her left leg.  she faces surgery on thursday.  i was able to pray with and for her.  it's an honor to believe God for the impossible on behalf of other people.  i have thought of lorraine many times today and … [Read more...]

tomorrow i am ministering at a women's conference in goodlettsville, TN.  it's been on my calendar for many months.  i have been looking forward to it.  the theme is reach out and be a connector. of course we'll be talking about relationships.  as believers we know our first and primary relationship is with Christ.  He always treats us right. with Him there is unconditional love and acceptance - forgiveness for the asking and mercy when we're wrong. with people it can be just a little … [Read more...]

well today was the BIG day. we had the Right Sizing Your Life studio taping at the WHTN studio.  everyone pulled together and did what needed to be done and most definitely "a good time was had by all". i am so glad that i got to share the principles that God taught me during my one year weight loss journey.  i will never forget or trade the lessons learned.  now i'm particularly thankful that i can share those God ordained principles with others - so that they can make healthier choices … [Read more...]

today i am busy getting ready for a conference tomorrow. we're taping a Right Sizing Your Life conference in the studio.  i've prayed hard and worked hard - anticipating all that will be imparted at the conference.  i'm looking forward to seeing what God will do in our lives.  Right Sizing Your Life is about cutting away the excess and focusing on what matters most.  i'll share my journey of losing 70 pounds in a year - and what God taught me during that process of Right Sizing my Life. i … [Read more...]

for many years now sundays have been my favorite day of the week.  i love going to church and having time to spend with my husband and son. i usually set aside time on sunday evening to prepare for monday AM.  i take a look at my calendar, review appointments and think about major work projects.  as i did this tonight i remembered interviewing dan miller, career coach.  i was saddened when he told me that sunday evenings are very stressful for a lot of people.  he pointed to research that … [Read more...]

i have got a whole lot to do in the next couple of weeks. i'm getting ready for a Right Sizing Your Life studio taping at whtn next week and a women's conference in Goodlettsville, TN next weekend.  i am working hard and praying hard - expecting to see God do great things in people's lives. in the middle of all that preparation and prayer there are just the plain, ordinary, mundane things that need to be tended to - like loading the dishwasher, the laundry and the hardwood floors that always … [Read more...]

it's been an extremely busy day.  i had a television interview today to discuss my new book right sizing your life.  i am used to hosting television shows - not being the guest.  so this was new.  i was honored to be dr. bond's (show name nutritional living) guest.  we had a great time talking about weight loss, fitness and healthy food choices. for me working out was a formerly foreign concept - even more foreign was the concept of eating healthy food.  i was the "former" combo meal … [Read more...]