2021-11-17: “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. …
2021-11-16: ‘For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom …
2021-11-14: ‘Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, …
2021-11-13: Today I am grateful for all the people in my life who care for me. I am very lucky to have a loving …
2021-11-13: ‘Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his …
2021-11-12: Today I am grateful for quiet time alone. Some days there is just nothing better than a little quiet …
2021-11-12: ‘Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind? ‘ Job 38:36
2021-11-11: ‘I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have …
2021-11-10: Today I am grateful for warm socks. There is just nothing better than a pair of warm socks on a cold …
2021-11-10: ‘My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration …
2021-11-09: Today I am grateful for the wonderful opportunity I have to teach others. My students are awesome, …
2021-11-09: ‘For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the …
2021-11-08: Today I am grateful for homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. My wife makes the best oatmeal …
2021-11-08: ‘Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God …
2021-11-07: Gratitude Journal - November 7, 2021 - My Family Today I am grateful for my family. This weekend, I got to spend time with all of my family. As my …
2021-11-07: Scripture of the Day - November 7, 2021 - Romans 12:1-2 ’ I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a …
2021-11-06: Gratitude Journal - November 6, 2021 - Self Discipline Today, I am grateful for self-discipline. Having self-discipline allows me to have the proper …
2021-11-06: Scripture of the Day - November 6, 2021 - Philippians 4:12 ‘I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the …
2021-10-14: Scripture of the Day - October 14, 2021 - Jeremiah 31:34 ‘And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the …
2021-08-17: Scripture of the Day - 2 Corinthians 9:8 ‘And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that …
2021-08-17: Gratitude Journal - August 17, 2021 - My Home Gym Today, I am grateful for my home gym. Six months before covid hit in the spring of 2020, I decided …
2021-08-09: Scripture of the Day - August 9, 2021 - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ‘All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training …
2021-08-07: Gratitude Journal - August 7, 2021 - A Clean House Today, I am grateful for a clean house. We spent much of the day cleaning. Cleaning upstairs, …
2021-08-07: Scripture of the Day - August 7, 2021 - 2 Corinthians 10:5 ‘We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, …
2021-06-09: Scripture of the Day - June 9, 2021
2021-06-09: Gratitude Journal - June 9, 2021 - Air Conditioning Today, I am grateful for air conditioning. It’s been hot and seems like it’s going to continue bring …
2021-06-08: Scripture of the Day - June 8, 2021 - Proverbs 18:24 The people you surround yourself with says a lot about the person you are and who you are looking to …
2021-06-08: Gratitude Journal - June 8, 2021 - Loyalty Today, I am grateful for loyalty. Loyalty is the combination of love and faithfulness in action. …
2021-06-08: Mindfulness Journal - June 7, 2021 “The moment you realize you are not present, you are present. Whenever you are able to observe your …
2021-06-08: Scripture of the Day - June 7, 2021 - Philippians 1:12-14 “Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually …
2021-06-08: Gratitude Journal - June 7, 2021 - My Son David Today, I am grateful for my son David. He turned 17 today and is becoming a fine young man. Watching …
2021-06-06: Gratitude Journal - June 6, 2021 - Ice Cream Today, I am grateful for ice cream. It was a hot day to day and, to celebrate the official start fo …
2021-06-05: Mindfulness Journal - June 5, 2021 You only truly evolve by b eing present in the moment. That is where you need to be - not the …
2021-06-05: Scripture of the Day - June 5, 2021 - 1 Chronicles 28:20 God is with you - today and every day. You have no reason not to be strong and courageous. You have …
2021-06-05: Gratitude Journal - June 5, 2021 - Having EMS Skills Today, I am grateful that I have the skills and training necessary to know what to do in an …
2021-06-04: Mindfulness Journal - June 4, 2021 We are always free to chose how we respond to any situation. No one but you can make that decision. …
2021-06-04: Scripture of the Day - June 4, 2021 - Acts 3:19-21 Give your sins up to God and you will be forgiven. Every time. Without question. “Repent, …
2021-06-04: Gratitude Journal - June 4, 2021 - Google Maps and GPS Today, I am grateful for Google Maps and GPS. These two technology, in unison, get me pretty much …
2021-06-03: Mindfulness Journal - June 3, 2021 Accepting your present reality seems to be a pretty straightforward concept, but it proves to be …
2021-06-03: Scripture of the Day - June 3, 2021 - Mark 11:25 Forgiveness is a key component in faith, yet it is so difficult in practice. I struggle to …
2021-06-03: Gratitude Journal - June 3 2021 - The Dishwasher Today, I am grateful for the automatic dishwasher. I love loading that thing up with filthy dishes, …
2021-06-02: Mindfulness Journal - June 2, 2021 I can see where this concept is hard to internalize. We have all become so focused on improvement …
2021-06-02: Scripture of the Day - June 2, 2021 - Psalms 29:11 It’s pretty clear from reading the Bible that God wants us (His people) to know that he gives …
2021-06-02: Gratitude Journal - June 2, 2021 - Running Today, I am grateful for running. I have picked up running again to get in better shape and drop a …
2021-06-01: Mindfulness Journal - June 1, 2021 The practice of meditation and mindfulness is not an opportunity to escape your life or get away …
2021-06-01: Scripture of the Day - June 1, 2021 - Romans 8:38-39 Nothing loves more powerfully than God. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, …
2021-06-01: Gratitude Journal - June 1, 2021 - Protein Shakes Today, I am grateful for protein shakes. Protein shakes allow me the ability to quickly and …
2021-05-31: Mindfulness Journal - May 31, 2021 Live each and every day like it may be your last. Pay attention to everyone and everything that is …
2021-05-31: Scripture of the Day - May 31, 2021 - John 20:30-31 All you have to do is believe. That’s it. It’s really that simple. Jesus performed many …
2021-05-31: Gratitude Journal - May 31, 2021 - Memorial Day Today, I am grateful for memorial day and all the heros who paid the ultimate sacrifice for my …
2021-05-30: Mindfulness Journal - May 30, 2021 We are always trying to get some where other than where we are - a better job, a bigger house, more …
2021-05-30: Scripture of the Day - May 30, 2021 - Psalms 68:35 You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. …
2021-05-30: Gratitude Journal - May 30, 2021 - Long Weekends Today, I am grateful for a log vacation weekend. While we don’t have big vacation plans, …
2021-05-29: Mindfulness Journal - May 29, 2021 I find myself purposefully taking time to step back and really focus on what is going on around me, …
2021-05-29: Scripture of the Day - May 29, 2021 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Throughout the Bible, God makes examples of those who seem weak yet have great faith. He continually …
2021-05-29: Gratitude Journal - May 29, 2021 - Evening Walks Today, I am grateful for evening walks with my wife. Tonight was a beautiful evening and our walk …
2021-05-28: Mindfulness Journal - May 28, 2021 You need to find time to engange in your practice when you can focus and find calmness. WIthout …
2021-05-28: Scripture of the Day - May 28, 2021 - Hebrews 4:12 The word of God are not just old words in a dusty book. The word of God is revlant to you today, to …
2021-05-28: Gratitude Journal - May 28, 2021 - BBQ Ribs Today, I am grateful for delicious BBQ Ribs. When prepared correctly, there is just nothing better …
2021-05-27: Mindfulness Journal - May 26, 2021 Your thoughts and emotions block your vision from seeing the reality of what is in front of you. …
2021-05-27: Scripture of the Day - May 26, 2021 - Joshua 1:9 Go forward with strength and conviction because God is always with you. Be strong and courageous …
2021-05-27: Gratitude Journal - May 26, 2021 - Eggs Today, I am grateful for eggs. Eggs are a wonderful, protein packed, package of goodness. There are …
2021-05-26: Mindfulness Journal - May 26, 2021 Every moment can be powerful and meaningful if you allow it to be. For this to happen, you need to …
2021-05-26: Scripture of the Day - May 26, 2021 - Ephesians 4:31-32 Bitterness and anger will not get you to where you want to be. Only forgivness and love can get you …
2021-05-26: Gratitude Journal - May 26, 2021 - My Daily Routine Today, I am grateful for my daily routine. My days, while busy and full of activity, are broadly …
2021-05-25: Mindfulness Journal - May 25, 2021 I’ve lost my way a bit lately in my minduflness journey. I am looking forward to getting back …
2021-05-25: Scripture of the Day - May 25, 2021 - 1 Peter 4:11 Use the power God gives you every day and in all you do. ‘If anyone speaks, they should do so …
2021-05-25: Gratitude Journal - May 25, 2021 - Laughter Today, I am grateful for laughter. On days when things seem the most challenging and I’m …
2021-05-24: Mindfulness Journal - May 24, 2021 Anxiety and stress often stem not from what is happening at the moment, but what you perceive could …
2021-05-24: Scripture of the Day - May 24. 2021 - Isaiah 40:31 I will remember this passage as I workout and push myself physically. The Lord is my strength. I …
2021-05-24: Gratitude Journal - May 24, 2021 - A Clean Backpack Today, I am grateful that my backpack is clean. While I was working today, I took a little time and …
2021-05-23: Mindfulness Journal - May 23, 2021 Try to like who you are today. “Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves …
2021-05-23: Scripture of the Day - May 23, 2021 - Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen …
2021-05-23: Gratitude Journal - May 23, 2021 - Rhubarb Today, I am grateful for rhubarb. Rhubarb is such a wonderfully versatile plant. Rhubarb can be used …
2021-05-22: Mindfulness Journal - May 22, 2021 Being present and part of the lives of those we love is the single best way to show them that we …
2021-05-22: Scripture of the Day - May 22, 2021 - Romans 15:5 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward …
2021-05-22: Gratitude Journal - May 22, 2021 - Old Pictures Today, I am grateful for old pictures. This past week I celebrated my 48th birthday and I was able …
2021-05-21: Mindfulness Journal - May 21, 2021 - Day 53 of 365 Lying to yourself is easy. Being honest with where you are and where you can improve is hard. Do …
2021-05-21: Scripture of the Day - May 21, 2021 - Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his …
2021-05-21: Gratitude Journal - May 21, 2021 - Being Able to Read Today, I am grateful that I am able to read. Books open up whole new worlds and provide access to …
2021-05-20: Mindfulness Journal - May 20, 2021 - Day 52 of 365 This quote struck me today. All you have is right now. Yesterday is gone and you can do nothing …
2021-05-20: Scripture of the Day - May 20, 2021 - 2 Chronicles 7:14 It’s pretty simple really - be humble, pray, seek God, stop doing sinful things. God will fix …
2021-05-20: Gratitude Journal - May 20, 2021 - Playoff Hockey Today, I am grateful for NHL Playoff Hockey. Go Minnesota Wild! For playoff hockey, I am grateful.
2021-05-19: Mindfulness Journal - May 19, 2021 - Day 51 of 365 I’m spending a bit of time digging into the practice of minduflenss and uncovering some wise …
2021-05-19: Scripture of the Day - May 19, 2021 - Proverbs 12:20 “Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.” …
2021-05-19: Gratitude Journal - May 19, 2021 - Getting Things Done Today, I am grateful for being able to check things off my to-do list consistently. Over the past …
2021-05-18: Mindfulness Journal - May 17, 2021 - Day 50 of 365 “Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn
2021-05-18: Scripture of the Day - May 18, 2021 - John 10:14-15 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me …
2021-05-18: Gratitude Journal - May 18, 2021 - To Be Alive Today, my birthday, I am grateful to be alive. I spent the day with my family and had a wonderful …
2021-05-17: Mindfulness Journal - May 17, 2021 - Day 49 of 365 “People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real …
2021-05-17: Scripture of the Day - May 17, 2021 - 1 Corinthians 14:8 “Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, …
2021-05-17: Gratitude Journal - May 17, 2021 - Intellectual Conversation Today, I am grateful for stimulating intellectual conversation. I truly enjoy an opportunity to …
2021-05-16: Mindfulness Journal - May 16, 2021 - Day 48 of 365 “The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is …
2021-05-16: Scripture of the Day - May 16, 2021 - John 10:14-15 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and …
2021-05-16: Gratitude Journal - May 16, 2021 - Ibuprofen Today, I am grateful for Ibuprofen. Regardless of if you have a fever, a headache, or a sore back, …
2021-05-15: Mindfulness Journal - May 15, 2021 - Day 47 of 365 I saw someone today post on social media that they completed the Headspace 365 pack in 365 days. …
2021-05-15: Scripture of the Day - May 15, 2021 - Mark 10:6-9 “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man will …
2021-05-15: Gratitude Journal - May 15, 2021 - Yard Work Today, I am grateful for yard work. I spent the day outside today, sweating, working, and making my …
2021-05-14: Mindfulness Journal - May 14, 2021 - Day 46 of 365 I’m pretty sure everyone has anxiety and stress at some point in their life. Most normal …
2021-05-14: “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every …
2021-05-14: Gratitude Journal - May 14, 2021 - The Farmers Market Today, I am grateful for the farmer’s market. Farmer’s markets are essential and …
2021-05-13: Mindfulness Journal - May 13, 2021 - Day 45 of 365 Sometimes when I’m meditating, I find myself trying to force the direction of my thoughts. I …
2021-05-13: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, …
2021-05-13: Gratitude Journal - May 13, 2021 - Important Work Today, I am grateful that I get to go to work every day and do impactful, meaningful work that helps …
2021-05-12: Mindfulness Journal - May 12, 2021 - Day 44 of 365 Each day seems to go to its rhythm, and today was no different. Unlike the day before, not as …
2021-05-12: “Moses said to the Lord , “May the Lord , the God who gives breath to all living things, …
2021-05-12: Gratitude Journal - May 12, 2021 - My Son Today, I am grateful for my oldest son Alex. It’s his 20th birthday today! As I get older I …
2021-05-11: Mindfulness Journal - May 11, 2021 - Day 43 of 365 Today started with a busy morning, so I shifted my meditation to this afternoon. In reality, this …
2021-05-11: “To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.” Proverbs 18:13
2021-05-11: Gratitude Journal - May 11, 2021 - Banana Bread Today, I am grateful for my wife’s delicious homemade banana bread. Whenever we have leftover …
2021-05-10: Mindfulness Journal - May 10, 2021 - Day 42 of 365 I was able to follow through on my commitment to meditate first thing in the morning today. The …
2021-05-10: “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is …
2021-05-10: Gratitude Journal - May 10, 2021 - My Childhood Today, I am grateful for my childhood. I grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s in a smallish town …
2021-05-09: Mindfulness Journal - May 9, 2021 - Day 41 of 365 - Being happy with who you are is no small task. It seems that we are forever working to improve …
2021-05-09: “Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of …
2021-05-09: Gratitude Journal - May 9, 2021 - Mom Today, I am grateful for my mom. She is, without a doubt, the most thoughtful, caring and loving …
2021-05-08: Mindfulness Journal - May 8, 2021 - Day 40 of 365 I’ll be honest; I’m struggling to make mindfulness the priority that it needs to be. …
2021-05-08: “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the …
2021-05-08: Gratitude Journal - May 8, 2021 - Minnesota State Parks Today, I am grateful for Minnesota State Parks. There are 75 state parks spread out throughout the …
2021-05-07: Mindfulness Journal - May 7, 2021 - Day 39 of 365 Moving from meditation and mindfulness being just another task that needs to be completed to an …
2021-05-07: “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to …
2021-05-07: Gratitude Journal - May 7, 2021 - Poetry Today, I am grateful for poetry. Honestly, I don’t read poetry as much or as often as I …
2021-05-06: Mindfulness Journal - May 6, 2021 - Day 38 of 365 Taking the time to learn and practice mindfulness is teaching me so much about myself. I’m …
2021-05-06: “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great …
2021-05-06: Gratitude Journal - May 6, 2021 - Mental Health Month Today, I am grateful that May is Mental Health Month. Working in the Emergency Medical Services as …
2021-05-05: Mindfulness Journal - May 5, 2021 - Day 37 of 365 How many times have you missed a crucial moment unintentionally? For example, you took the time to …
2021-05-05: “in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?” Psalms 56:11
2021-05-05: Gratitude Journal - May 5, 2021 - Google Maps Today, I am grateful for Google Maps. Seriously, I have no idea how any got anywhere without GPS and …
2021-05-04: Mindfulness Journal - May 4, 2021 - Day 36 of 365 The purpose of mindfulness is not to empty your mind of all thoughts and somehow find peace in your …
2021-05-04: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. …
2021-05-04: Gratitude Journal - May 4, 2021 - Friendly People at the Gym Today, I am grateful for friendly people at the gym. The gym can be an intimidating place. When its …
2021-05-03: “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also …
2021-05-03: Gratitude Journal - May 3, 2021 - Getting Things Done Today, I am grateful for getting things done and checking them off my list. Each and every day I …
2021-05-03: Mindfulness Journal - May 3, 2021 - Day 35 of 365 An essential aspect of my mindfulness practice is to improve myself for the benefit of those I love. …
2021-05-02: Mindfulness Journal - May 2, 2021 - Day 34 of 365 Today was a long, but awesome, day. Spent some time with my parents and my family and just had fun. …
2021-05-02: “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors …
2021-05-02: Gratitude Journal - May 2, 2021 Today, I am grateful for physical fitness. I have been blessed to have somewhat of a second chance …
2021-05-01: Mindfulness Journal - May 1, 2021 - Day 33 of 365 Keeping an open mind going into meditation is an …
2021-05-01: “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love …
2021-05-01: Gratitude Journal - May 1, 2021 Today, I am grateful for electricity. The power of electricity …
2021-04-30: Mindfulness Journal - April 30, 2021 - Day 32 of 365 Today’s meditation was longer than …
2021-04-30: “Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”” …
2021-04-30: Gratitude Journal - April 30, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the spellchecker. I spell words wrong …
2021-04-29: Mindfulness Journal - April 29, 2021 - Day 31 of 365 As I continue to grow in my mindfulness …
2021-04-29: “For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one …
2021-04-29: Gratitude Journal - April 29, 2021 Today, I am grateful for baseball. Baseball is such a fun sport, …
2021-04-28: Mindfulness Journal - April 28, 2021 - Day 30 of 365 Today’s meditation was fascinating in …
2021-04-28: “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with …
2021-04-28: Gratitude Journal - April 28, 2021 Today, I am grateful for having started this gratitude journal …
2021-04-27: Mindfulness Journal - April 27, 2021 - Day 29 of 365 One of the things I started thinking about …
2021-04-27: “May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a …
2021-04-27: Gratitude Journal - April 27, 2021 Today, I am grateful for having the time each day to stop, be …
2021-04-26: Mindfulness Journal - April 26, 2021 - Day 28 of 365 Today’s meditation focused on trying to …
2021-04-26: “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. …
2021-04-26: Gratitude Journal - April 26, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the instant communication tools that I …
2021-04-25: Mindfulness Journal - April 25, 2021 - Day 27 of 365 Today’s meditation focused on the concept …
2021-04-25: “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from …
2021-04-25: Gratitude Journal - April 25, 2021 Today, I am grateful for all of the opportunities I have been …
2021-04-24: Mindfulness Journal - April 24, 2021 - Day 26 of 365
2021-04-24: “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and …
2021-04-24: Gratitude Journal - April 24, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my Saturday morning men’s bible …
2021-04-23: Mindfulness Journal - April 23, 2021 - Day 25 of 365 The true purpose of mindfulness practice is not …
2021-04-23: “The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3
2021-04-23: Gratitude Journal - April 23, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the warriors that go to battle everyday …
2021-04-22: Mindfulness Journal - April 22, 2021 - Day 24 of 365
2021-04-22: “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.” Matthew 10:24
2021-04-22: Gratitude Journal - April 22, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my students. While I don’t teach …
2021-04-21: Mindfulness Journal - April 21, 2021 - Day 23 of 365 Because I had to work today at the fire …
2021-04-21: “If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no …
2021-04-21: Gratitude Journal - April 21, 2021 Today, I am grateful for being able to help other people. I know …
2021-04-20: Mindfulness Journal - April 20, 2021 - Day 22 of 365 Today’s meditation proved to be both peaceful …
2021-04-20: “And the little ones that you said would be taken captive, your children who do not yet know good …
2021-04-20: Gratitude Journal - April 20, 2021 Today, I am grateful for accountability. Today we saw someone …
2021-04-19: Mindfulness Journal - April 19, 2021 - Day 21 of 365 Today was a more productive day than yesterday. …
2021-04-19: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the …
2021-04-19: Gratitude Journal - April 19, 2021 Today, I am grateful for fully stocked grocery stores. Being able …
2021-04-18: Mindfulness Journal - April 18, 2021 - Day 20 of 365 So, I’ve learned that there are many …
2021-04-18: “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” Proverbs …
2021-04-18: Gratitude Journal - April 18, 2021 Today, I am grateful for honesty. There is nothing more hurtful …
2021-04-17: Mindfulness Journal - April 17, 2021 - Day 19 of 365 I completed my meditation first thing this …
2021-04-17: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed …
2021-04-17: Gratitude Journal - April 17, 2021 Today, I am grateful for popcorn. Popcorn is an awesome snack and …
2021-04-16: Mindfulness Journal - April 16, 2021 - Day 18 of 365 My meditation today focused on my breathing and …
2021-04-16: “God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. Sing praises to …
2021-04-16: Gratitude Journal - April 16, 2021 Today, I am grateful for getting up early and accomplishing a …
2021-04-15: Mindfulness Journal - April 15, 2021 - Day 17 of 365 Today I focused on applying my mindfulness …
2021-04-15: “He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be …
2021-04-15: Gratitude Journal - Apirl 15, 2021 Today, I am grateful for all the wonderful places I have visited …
2021-04-14: Mindfulness Journal - April 14, 2021 - Day 16 of 365 I worked overnight last night at the fire …
2021-04-14: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be …
2021-04-14: Gratitude Journal - April 14, 2021 Today, I am grateful for crisp, clean, and fresh-smelling …
2021-04-13: Mindfulness Journal - April 13, 2021 - Day 15 of 365 I started the day off today with some headspace …
2021-04-13: “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and …
2021-04-13: Gratitude Journal - April 13, 2021 Today, I am grateful for Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a high …
2021-04-12: Mindfulness Journal - April 12, 2021 - Day 14 of 365 Today was not a very productive session, and …
2021-04-12: “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen …
2021-04-12: Gratitude Journal - April 12, 2021 Today, I am grateful for people who genuinely care about the …
2021-04-11: Mindfulness Journal - April 11, 2021 - Day 13 of 365 I was able to keep my meditation practice on …
2021-04-11: “And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:27
2021-04-11: Gratitude Journal - April 11, 2021 Today, I am grateful for people who have different opinions than …
2021-04-10: Mindfulness Journal - April 10, 2021 - Day 12 of 365 I was up early this morning and able to …
2021-04-10: “He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light.” Job …
2021-04-10: Gratitude Journal - APril 10, 2021 Today, I am grateful that every once in a while, someone enjoys …
2021-04-09: Mindfulness Journal - April 9, 2021 - Day 11 of 365 Today was a good day. I had a medical procedure …
2021-04-09: “We love because he first loved us” 1 John 4:19
2021-04-09: Gratitude Journal - April 9, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the talented doctor and staff that took …
2021-04-08: Mindfulness Journal - April 8, 2021 - Day 10 of 365 Today’s meditation focused on working to …
2021-04-08: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, …
2021-04-08: Gratitude Journal - April 8, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the American Red Cross and blood …
2021-04-07: Mindfulness Journal - April 7, 2021 - Day 9 of 365 Stuggling to find consistency in my morning …
2021-04-07: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our …
2021-04-07: Gratitude Journal - April 7, 2021 Today, I am grateful for televised professional baseball. While …
2021-04-06: Mindfulness Journal - April 6, 2021 - Day 8 of 365 I had a very good meditation session today, …
2021-04-06: “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead …
2021-04-06: Gratitude Journal - April 6, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the feeling of disappointment. Being …
2021-04-05: Mindfulness Journal - April 5, 2021 - Day 7 of 365 Today’s meditation was an exercise focusing …
2021-04-05: “You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form …
2021-04-05: Gratitude Journal - April 5, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my professional accomplishments. …
2021-04-04: Mindfulness Journal - April 4, 2021 - Day 6 of 365 Today was Easter and a busy day. Finding time to …
2021-04-04: “The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, …
2021-04-04: Gratitude Journal - April 4, 2021 Today, I am grateful that God sent his son Jesus to die for all …
2021-04-03: Mindfulness Journal - April 3, 2021 - Day 5 of 365 I am halfway through the ten for ten beginner …
2021-04-03: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him …
2021-04-03: Gratitude Journal - April 3, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the quiet of the early morning. In my …
2021-04-02: Mindfulness Journal - April 2, 2021 - Day 4 of 365 I recently started reading Andy …
2021-04-02: “And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief …
2021-04-02: Gratitude Journal - April 2, 2021 Today, I am grateful for friends. Good friends make the bad times …
2021-04-01: Mindfulness Journal - April 1, 2021 - Day 3 of 365 I failed to get up early and get things done …
2021-04-01: “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will …
2021-04-01: Gratitude Journal - April 1, 2021 Today, I am grateful for common sense. In today’s society, …
2021-03-31: Mindfulness Journal - March 31, 2021 - Day 2 of 365 Today I had an interesting experience during my …
2021-03-31: “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the …
2021-03-31: Gratitude Journal - March 31, 2021 Today, I am grateful for clear and concise speaking and writing. …
2021-03-30: Mindfulness Journal - March 30, 2021 - Day 1 of 365 I recently finished up the course I was working …
2021-03-30: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the …
2021-03-30: Gratitude Journal - March 30, 2021 Today, I am grateful for persistence. Sometimes, the only way you …
2021-03-29: Mindfulness Journal - March 29, 2021 Today was my 40th consecutive day practicing mindfulness. Being …
2021-03-29: “Lord, do not forsake me; do not be far from me, my God. Come quickly to help me, my Lord and …
2021-03-29: Gratitude Journal - March 29, 2021 Today, I am grateful for mobile phone cases. While mobile phones …
2021-03-28: Mindfulness Journal - March 28, 2021 Last night I used some mindfulness techniques to help me fall …
2021-03-28: “Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” John 7:24
2021-03-28: Gratitude Journal - March 28, 2021 Today, I am grateful that I have been able to learn so much from …
2021-03-27: Mindfulness Journal - March 27, 2021 During my meditation this morning, I focused on limiting my …
2021-03-27: “Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes …
2021-03-27: Gratitude Journal - March 27, 2021 Today, I am grateful for being able to get lost in a good book. …
2021-03-26: Mindfulness Journal - March 26, 2021 Today was day 10 of the Pro Level 1 course in Headspace. As …
2021-03-26: “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings …
2021-03-26: Gratitude Journal - March 26, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the fact that we are still able to get …
2021-03-25: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act …
2021-03-25: Mindfulness Journal - March 25, 2021 This morning, after a long night at the fire station, I took …
2021-03-25: Gratitude Journal - March 25, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my health and the health of my family. …
2021-03-24: Mindfulness Journal - March 24, 2021 I actually started today’s meditation earlier in the day, but …
2021-03-24: “The blameless spend their days under the Lord ’s care, and their inheritance will endure …
2021-03-24: Gratitude Journal - March 24, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my sump pump. On rainy days like today, …
2021-03-23: Mindfulness Journal - March 23, 2021 While this is my first journal post on mindfulness, I’ve …
2021-03-23: ”“Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have …
2021-03-23: Gratitude Journal - March 23, 2021 Today, I am grateful for our collective ability to adapt to and …
2021-03-22: “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, …
2021-03-22: Gratitude Journal - March 22, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the green plants poking up through the …
2021-03-21: ““Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your …
2021-03-21: Gratitude Journal - March 21, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my family. Love and support are the …
2021-03-20: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your …
2021-03-20: Gratitude Journal - March 20, 2021 Today, I am grateful for people who approach life with a positive …
2021-03-19: “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” Psalms 23:1
2021-03-19: Gratitude Journal - March 19, 2021 Today, I am grateful for mobile banking. The fact that I can …
2021-03-18: “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to …
2021-03-18: Gratitude Journal - March 18, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my warm, cozy, and comfortable bed. …
2021-03-17: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and …
2021-03-17: Gratitude Journal - March 17, 2021 Today, I am grateful for owning a reliable vehicle to get around. …
2021-03-16: “Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my …
2021-03-16: Gratitude Journal - March 16, 2021 Today, I am grateful for modern medicine and the smart men and …
2021-03-15: “His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.” Luke 1:50
2021-03-15: Gratitude Journal - March 15, 2021 Today, I am grateful for open and honest conversation. I love …
2021-03-14: “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” …
2021-03-14: Gratitude Journal - March 14, 2021 Today, I am grateful that I have the skills, opportunity, and …
2021-03-13: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, …
2021-03-13: Gratitude Journal - March 13, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my Concept2 Rowing Machine. What a solid …
2021-03-12: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking …
2021-03-12: Gratitude Journal - March 12, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my health. Like all of us, I’m not …
2021-03-11: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all …
2021-03-11: Gratitude Journal - March 11, 2021 Today, I am grateful for knowing that where we are today is not …
2021-03-10: “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who …
2021-03-10: Gratitude Journal - March 10, 2021 Today, I am grateful for spring rains. I love the fact that …
2021-03-09: “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalms 31:24
2021-03-09: Gratitude Journal - March 9, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my ability to learn from my mistakes. …
2021-03-08: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalms 119:105
2021-03-08: Gratitud Journal - March 8, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the public library system. While libraries …
2021-03-07: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the …
2021-03-07: Gratitude Journal - March 7, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my family. We will be celebrating my …
2021-03-06: “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life …
2021-03-06: Gratitude Joural - March 6, 2021 Today, I am grateful for The Salvation Army. This organization …
2021-03-05: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will …
2021-03-05: Gratitiude Journal - March 5, 2021 Today, I am grateful for our collective ability to record and …
2021-03-04: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave …
2021-03-04: Gratitude Journal - March 4, 2021 Today, I am grateful for forgiveness. Our ability to forgive …
2021-03-03: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32
2021-03-03: Gratitude Journal - March 3, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the incoming spring season. While I know …
2021-03-02: “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and …
2021-03-02: Gratitude Journal - March 2, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my home. In 2019 over 500,000 people in …
2021-03-01: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which …
2021-03-01: Gratitude Journal - March 1, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my daughter. She brings so much light and …
2021-02-28: “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their …
2021-02-28: Gratitude Journal - February 28, 2021 Today, I am grateful for plentiful food. I realize that not …
2021-02-27: “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14
2021-02-27: Gratitude Journal - February 27, 2021 Today, I am grateful for mid-afternoon naps. Some days there …
2021-02-26: “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may …
2021-02-26: Gratitude Journal - February 26, 2021 Today, I am grateful for noise-canceling headphones. The …
2021-02-25: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act …
2021-02-25: Gratitude Journal - February 25, 2021 Today, I am grateful for streaming music services. The ability …
2021-02-24: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” …
2021-02-24: Gratitude Journal - February 24, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the power of virtual meetings. While …
2021-02-23: “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” …
2021-02-23: Gratitude Journal - February 23, 2021 Today, I am grateful for plentiful and clean water for …
2021-02-22: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have …
2021-02-22: Gratitude Journal - February 22, 2021 Today, I am grateful that I have people in my life that …
2021-02-21: “When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.” …
2021-02-21: Gratitude Journal - February 21, 2021 Today, I am grateful for our fantastic access to information, …
2021-02-20: “And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.” 2 …
2021-02-20: Gratitude Journal - February 20, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the time spent with each of my …
2021-02-19: “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person …
2021-02-19: Gratitude Journal - February 19, 2021 Today, I am grateful for warmer weather and sun. While here in …
2021-02-18: “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a …
2021-02-18: Gratitude Journal - February 18, 2021 Today, I am grateful my favorite chair. I have a chair in my …
2021-02-17: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our …
2021-02-17: Gratitude Journal - February 17, 2021 Today, I am grateful for no longer having a daily commute. …
2021-02-16: “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy …
2021-02-16: Gratitude Journal - February 16, 2021 Today, I am grateful for our elementary, middle school, and …
2021-02-15: “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will …
2021-02-15: Gratitude Journal - February 15, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the flexibility I have at work. My …
2021-02-14: “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the …
2021-02-14: Gratitude Journal - February 14, 2021 Today, on Valentine’s Day, I am grateful for my wife. …
2021-02-13: “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” Proverbs 22:7
2021-02-13: Gratitude Journal - February 13, 2021 Today, I am grateful that my whole family is home and safe. I …
2021-02-12: “My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your …
2021-02-12: Gratitude Journal - February 12, 2021 Today, I am grateful for resilience. The ability to face …
2021-02-11: “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
2021-02-11: Gratitude Journal - February 11, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my amazing, supportive, and positive …
2021-02-10: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not …
2021-02-10: Gratitude Journal - February 10, 2021 Today, I am grateful for family meals every evening. Sitting …
2021-02-09: “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” Luke 12:25 We all have lots …
2021-02-09: Gratitude Journal - February 9, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the fact that in the United States of …
2021-02-08: Gratitude Journal - February 8, 2021 Today, I am grateful for being home. Heading out into the world …
2021-02-07: Gratitude Journal - February 7, 2021 Today, I am grateful for sunshine on the ocean. After a weekend …
2021-02-06: “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2 …
2021-02-06: Gratitude Journal - February 6, 2021 Today, I am grateful for new friendships. Meeting new people …
2021-02-05: “He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 To me, this verse highlights the need to …
2021-02-05: Gratitude Journal- February 5, 2021 Today, I am grateful for all the people that work in the airline …
2021-02-04: “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my …
2021-02-04: Gratitude Journal - February 4, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the power of mindfulness and …
2021-02-03: “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is …
2021-02-03: Gratitude Journal - February 3, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the man I am today. I’m not as …
2021-02-02: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, …
2021-02-02: Gratitude Journal - February 2, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the healing power of forgiveness. …
2021-02-01: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. …
2021-02-01: Gratitude Journal - February 1, 2021 Today I am grateful for the understanding that I do not know …
2021-01-31: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with …
2021-01-31: Gratitude Journal - January 31, 2021 Today I am grateful for building mental and physical strength. …
2021-01-30: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave …
2021-01-30: Gratitude Journal - January 30, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the little accidents in life that seem …
2021-01-29: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
2021-01-29: Gratitude Journal - January 29, 2021 Today I am grateful that I have the ability and capacity to …
2021-01-28: “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 …
2021-01-28: Gratitude Journal - January 28, 2021 Today I am grateful for all the mistakes I have made in my …
2021-01-27: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the …
2021-01-27: Gratitude Journal - January 27, 2021 Today I am grateful that I had a wonderful, positive, and …
2021-01-26: “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my …
2021-01-26: Gratitude Journal - January 26, 2021 Today I am grateful for the quiet of an early morning. Getting …
2021-01-25: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I …
2021-01-25: Gratitude Journal - January 25, 2021 Today I am grateful for the Constitution of the United States …
2021-01-24: Gratitude Journal - January 24, 2021 Today I am grateful for the ability to let go of the past and …
2021-01-23: Gratitude Journal - January 23, 2021 Today I am grateful for road trips with my family. Spending …
2021-01-22: “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every …
2021-01-22: Gratitude Journal - January 22, 2021 Today I am grateful for people who are able to remain positive …
2021-01-21: “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the …
2021-01-21: Gratitude Journal - January 21, 2021 Today I am grateful for having great books to read. Books can …
2021-01-20: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and …
2021-01-20: Gratitude Journal - January 20, 2021 Today I am grateful for the power of music. Music has the …
2021-01-19: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; …
2021-01-19: Gratitude Journal - January 19, 2021 Today I am grateful for my faith in God and His Son Jesus. When …
2021-01-18: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9
2021-01-18: Gratitude Journal - January 18, 2021 Today I am grateful for our collective access to education. The …
2021-01-17: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it …
2021-01-17: Gratitude Journal - January 17, 2021 Today I am grateful for the opportunity I have been given to …
2021-01-16: “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates …
2021-01-16: Gratitude Journal - January 16, 2021 Today I am grateful that the potential of my life is unlimited. …
2021-01-15: “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6
2021-01-15: Gratitude Journal - January 15, 2021 Today I am grateful for my mentors and the people who inspire …
2021-01-14: Drop Zones in PeopleTools 8.58 While Drop Zones were released as new functionality in PeopleTools 8.57, PeopleTools 8.58 extends …
2021-01-14: “Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of …
2021-01-14: Gratitude Journal - January 14, 2021 Today I am grateful for fresh snow falling. The white blanket …
2021-01-13: PeopleTools 8.58: Application Engine Action Plug-in There are many, many new features to be found in the most recent PeopleTools release from Oracle. …
2021-01-13: “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” Psalms 9:9
2021-01-13: Gratitude Journal - January 13, 2021 Today I am grateful for my parents. They showed me what a …
2021-01-12: Gratitude Journal - January 12, 2021 Today I am grateful for the warmth of the sun on a cold winter …
2021-01-12: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to …
2021-01-11: Make Your Video Conference Call Excellent Let’s face it, the video conference is here to stay. While this type of meeting may have been …
2021-01-11: “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in …
2021-01-11: Gratitude Journal - January 11, 2021 Today I am grateful for my children. They have taught me about …
2021-01-10: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up …
2021-01-10: Gratitude Journal - January 10, 2021 Today I am grateful for lazy Sunday mornings. Not every day has …
2021-01-09: Put on the full armor of God “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that …
2021-01-09: Gratitiude Journal - January 9, 2021 Today I am grateful for those who think differently than I do. …
2021-01-08: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise …
2021-01-08: Gratitude Journal - January 8, 2021 Today I am grateful for the fact that I am physically healthy …
2021-01-07: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has …
2021-01-07: Gratitude Journal - January 7, 2021 Today I am grateful for our democracy. While it may seem to be …
2021-01-06: “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, …
2021-01-06: Gratitude Journal - January 6, 2021 Today I am grateful for my new Ember Coffee mug (@Ember_Tech). I …
2021-01-05: 5 Steps to Make your Resume Excellent Your resume is a promotional document that needs to be custom-tailored to do one thing: sell you and …
2021-01-05: In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait …
2021-01-05: Gratitude Journal - January 5, 2021 Today I am grateful for every one that has given my an …
2021-01-04: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and …
2021-01-04: Gratitude Journal - January 4, 2021 Today I am grateful for the weight in my gym. The iron keeps me …
2021-01-03: Be Deliberate About Self Help I would guess that you have read some form of a “self-help” style book at some point in …
2021-01-03: Gratitude Journal - January 3, 2021 Today I am grateful for my coworkers in public safety. You will …
2021-01-03: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and …
2021-01-02: Gratitude Journal - January 2, 2021 Today I am grateful for warm socks. Nothing better than warm …
2021-01-01: Gratitude Journal - January 1, 2021 Happy New Year. On this 1st Day of 2021 I am grateful for the …
2020-12-31: Lord, thank you for this promise for the new year – that, in Jesus, you are with me. Help me to …
2020-12-30: Action 7: Overcome Your Past This is an important topic and will require a more thought, but for now, let’s focus on two …
2020-12-30: If you’re an American and you’re not angry, you should be.
2020-12-29: Action 6: Dress and Groom Yourself for Success I know the workplace has gotten casual—so you don’t feel there is a need to get a suit. You …
2020-12-29: Gratitude Journal - December 29, 2020 I am grateful for coaches, doctors, and trainers who dedicate …
2020-12-28: Action 5: Keep an Open Mind Today’s job market is tight, with lots of applicants, fewer openings, and no real end in …
2020-12-28: Gratitude Journal: December 28, 2020 Today I am grateful for time off work to spend with my family.
2020-12-21: Action 4: Network Your Ass Off If you are one of the 12.6 million unemployed people in the United States, nothing is simple in …
2020-12-20: Gratitude Journal (12/20/2020) Today I am thankful for people who are willing to share their …
2020-12-20: Action 3: Have a High-Quality Resume Look, there are lots of reasons that you may not be getting interviews or call-backs. It may be a …
2020-12-17: Action 2: Improve Your Skills If you are currently unemployed or even underemployed, there is one thing you have plenty of: time. …
2020-12-15: Action 1: Don't Burn Bridges I don’t care why you got laid-off or fired from your last job. You shouldn’t care …
2020-12-13: 6 Actions to Get You Employed Between COVID-19, riots and social unrest, and an uncertain political future in the United States, …
2020-12-13: Communicate Negative News This seems counter-intuitive, right? Tell your supervisor that you screwed up? Yes, tell everyone …
2020-12-12: Be a Problem Solver Don’t be the guy that comes to every meeting with a dozen problems to solve and no solutions. …
2020-12-11: Find Ways to Excel: Never Stop Learning No matter what your career path looks like, it is critically important that you are continually …
2020-12-10: Manage your Manager Your boss is busy. Too busy to have to worry about following up with you about every deliverable you …
2020-12-09: Do What You Say Trust is not freely given. Trust is earned. The quickest and best way to earn supervisor’s or …
2020-12-08: Communicate Everything You cannot over-communicate when it comes to your job. Your boss cannot be excited and thankful for …
2020-12-07: Change Starts With You If you wake up without any fire in your belly and head out the door dreading the day ahead of you, …
2020-12-03: Do You Need Personal Coaching? Here are 4 reasons hiring a personal coach might be a good idea: They are objective. You are not. …
2020-11-26: I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
2020-11-24: Don't Be Miserable at Work. Too many people are doing work they hate. They are either unhappy with the work they do, the people …
2020-09-10: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The Autonomous Database When you look up the word autonomous in the dictionary the key definition that relates to the use of …
2020-07-28: I’m not a fan of the mask mandates. That said, if it makes others feel better and safer I’ll play …
2020-04-10: All about me. Exciting adventures ahead. Moving my personal blog back to micro.blog was step 1 in a multi-step …
2020-03-29: Back on Micro.blog! Ok - I went out and stretched my legs with Wordpress, that’s done and …
2020-02-19: Introducing PeopleSoft & OCI Tidbits on AaronEngelsrud.com I’ve been looking for an opportunity to blog a bit more and to, hopefully, provide a service to the …
2020-01-31: Snowy day in Minneapolis.
2020-01-11: Doing easy things is, well, easy. Doing hard things, the things you don’t want want to do but know …
2019-12-24: Merry Christmas everyone!
2019-12-23: Throughout the year in my role as an EMT, I get the privilege of helping dozens of people when they …
2019-12-19: I deactivated my Twitter account today. It’s something I’ve been thinking of doing for …
2019-12-17: Truth in a fortune cookie. So much of making the right decisions stems not from what you know, but …
2019-12-12: The holiday can season can be a very difficult time for many. Those who may be dealing with the loss …
2019-12-05: Every 40 seconds someone in the world commits suicide. In the time it took me to write this post 5 …
2019-12-04: Improving anything sometimes requires being uncomfortable. At work that may mean having honest, but …
2019-12-03: Beautiful tree!
2019-12-03: I spent the morning feeling that the world was conspiring against me. Everything went wrong. I …
2019-12-02: There are things in life you cannot change and there are things you can. Being successful hinges on …
2019-11-27: Setting priorities at work is one thing, setting them at home -and sticking to them- is a whole …
2019-11-27: Setting priorities doesn’t have to be a laborious, time consuming task. Figuring out what your most …
2019-11-26: You can be productive without be effective. If you spend time focused on the wrong things you may be …
2019-11-25: There’s so much to do. Setting priorities is key. Know what is your most important thing and then …
2019-11-11: Yikes!
2019-11-10: New tile backsplash.
2019-11-03: The sunrise this morning was a mixture of fire and ice. Red, pink, and orange lit up the sky while a …
2019-10-27: Getting ready to head into work tonight. Another 8 hour shift working to save lives and protect …
2019-10-27: It’s a grey Sunday morning. I can feel the change in seasons a little more everyday, creeping closer …
2019-10-21: Hockey season begins again. Late practice at Harding.
2019-10-21: Rainy day in Minneapolis.
2019-10-20: How do you like them apples? Beautiful Minnesota day at the apple orchard!
2019-10-20: Starting with micro.blog One of my LinkedIn connections has been using micro.blog for her posts for quite sometime and I was …