Tag Archives: Influence

Why Smiling Isn’t Something You Should Forget

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Michele

This past Sunday we had a guest worship leader at church. He came from a community up north, only for one day, to lead worship in all four of our church services. With a guitar strapped over one shoulder, an … Continue reading →

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What’s It Like To Be A Teen Girl in 2009?

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Michele

This video by The Revolve Tour makes my heart hurt, because I know it’s true. I hang out with teenage girls a lot, and the stories they share in brief moments of transparency sound eerily like this video. What scares … Continue reading →

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Measuring the Worth of the Journey

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Michele

Two days into my trip to Haiti and I started to question my presence there. In the months leading up to our departure, I had hopes of making an impact on a country and people who could use some help. … Continue reading →

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Who Are You Cheering For?

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Michele

I ran the Bolder Boulder on Monday for the fourth time. If you live in Colorado and don’t know about the Bolder Boulder, you must live in a hole. It’s the biggest and baddest 10K in the US. Somewhere in … Continue reading →

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Make Someone’s Day

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Michele

He didn’t want to go to school. Not a surprise, since the “I’m done with school” mood usually starts in February and it’s now APRIL, which means the mood has been brewing for a full two months. I’ve tried to … Continue reading →

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Leading from the Ragged Edges

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Michele

“Everywhere I go, I meet people, old and young, from all over the world, and they tell me about their lives, their relationships, broken families, their addictions, shame, guilt, failures. You’ll never be able to speak into their souls unless … Continue reading →

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Seven4Seven: Week 5

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Michele

Joseph is, HANDS DOWN, one of my heroes. Why? Because he figured out how to thrive in a Plan B. Seldom does life turn out like you think. You have dreams, make plans. And then, out of the blue, the … Continue reading →

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From An Anti-Blogger

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Michele

I’m not a fan of blogs. Contradictory coming from someone who is in the process of writing a post for one. It all goes back to first impressions, most of which were NOT good and left me believing many are … Continue reading →

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One word post…

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Michele

VOTE.

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To Please Him Only

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Michele

No, I’m not Catholic, but I’m quickly developing a fondness–actually something more akin to deep respect–for the servant Mother Teresa. Granted, the recently published book, Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light (Doubleday, 2007) has generated a fair amount of controversy … Continue reading →

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