by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 29, 2020 | Roots
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.” Hosea 10:12 (ESV). The expression, “Break up your fallow ground” (Hosea 10:12;...
by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 25, 2020 | Authenticity
“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.” ~ Desiderius Erasmus I am two weeks late in finishing this blog series. The only reason I can think of is I couldn’t quite find the right starting place. What I wanted to say wasn’t clear....
by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 3, 2020 | Authenticity
“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” ~ John Maxwell We are nearing the end of our series on Authenticity. We have just two more of the “7 Qualities of Truly Authentic People” to address...
by Kristene O'Dell | Dec 24, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys, Uncategorized
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge There is a new tearoom on the square of the small town in which I live. I attended a...
by Kristene O'Dell | Dec 18, 2019 | Authenticity
“Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy.” ~ Dean...
