Taking the leap… The Bondurant’s have entered into a new phase of life. Puppy ownership. This is not our forte. We like animals, currently a cat, but a brand new puppy is an entirely different beast. Here’s a short list of puppy items we’ve learned in just a few weeks: Puppies need taken out to the […]
The Weight of Fear (Don’t be afraid!)
Pick-up Sticks There is a story in the bible about the great prophet Elijah. A famine ravaged the land – no rain fell for 3+ years. Along with the rest of the nation, Elijah was hungry. He visits a widow who is gathering sticks for a fire. While performing this chore, she is planning the […]
A Thief in the Night
Fear. Nothing is as debilitating as fear. Fear holds us back from achieving all we are capable of doing. Fear stops us from trying new ideas. Fear keeps us from going where God calls us to go. Paul doesn’t specifically mention fear in 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, but his topic (the 2nd coming of Jesus) immediately brings fear to my […]
More.
We dream too small. Let me rephrase that. I dream too small. I’m part of a larger group of people who think too much like me. The truth is, it’s kind of scary to think and dream big. When we dream big we can’t see the end of the tunnel if we think it all […]
Risk. Striking balance between fear and care.
One of my favorite people to follow on Instagram and Twitter is author Jon Acuff. He has written a couple of books – the latest is Quitter. He also blogs regularly at JonAcuff.com. He’s funny and insightful. On a regular basis he posts thoughts which he has written on sticky notes. Here is a recent […]
My first RISK of 2012.
My word for the year is RISK. In 2011, I started a Word of the Year project. Last year my word was FREEDOM. This year my word is RISK. I’m ready to be adventurous. I’m ready to take a few leaps of faith. So, about 2 weeks ago I took my first RISK of 2012. […]
The top thoughts and posts for 2011 on The Collective
I’ve written and prepped well over 400 posts this year for The Collective. However, until this moment, I haven’t stopped to think about the common threads running through so many of these articles. The 3 categories for The Collective are fairly broad – photography, business, life. So much can fit into those categories and in […]
Your dream coming to life is hard, messy and painful. It’s like having a baby.
Are you pregnant (with a dream)? I’ve heard references to a vision or dream for your life or business like being pregnant. If this is true (which I believe it is), it means you must give birth to your dreams and ideas to see them come to life. This could be your actual business. It could […]
Fear plays an interesting role in our lives.
Last season, the television show The Office made some big changes. Namely the star, Steve Carell, left the show. He was replaced by James Spader. I have really enjoyed the shake up on the show and in particular Spader’s character, Robert California. In contrast to Carell’s Michael Scott, Spader plays a character that has it […]
Reclaim Monday morning, or how to escape from past success.
My love/hate relationship with Mondays. I write this on Monday morning. My office is behind a beauty salon, which is closed on Mondays. I love Mondays because it’s quiet. I can think easily without having to block out the sound of hair dryers, clippers or local gossip. Monday also seems to be the day I […]
