Archive for September 2016
LITTLE BY LITTLE / Time to Pause
Well, this week’s post is a little different, but this week has been a little different, too. Sunday night marks the start of the Jewish new year: Rosh Hashanah. In our house, we celebrate many of the Jewish holidays, as Jesus himself had likely done. We blow a shofar, or ram’s horn, (yes we have one…
Read MoreLITTLE BY LITTLE / A Change of Season
Hello, my name is Martha. I realized last night, that I’ve been spending more time trying to inspire, than being inspired. More time trying to give and do, than sitting at the Lord’s feet. This new season of life has felt lighter. I’ve been focused on cultivating love in my kids, my marriage, my team,…
Read MoreLITTLE BY LITTLE / What Do You Want to Grow?
The air is getting cooler, and I’m feeling it: I’m going to have to let go soon. The cold will take these blooms in a few short weeks, and I’ll begin dreaming again of next year’s garden. It has been a beautifully imperfect year in the garden. Nothing manicured. Lots of surprises. Like the time…
Read MoreLITTLE BY LITTLE / Cultivate What Matters
I often wonder if what I do everyday is helping others. Not in an “I don’t think I have purpose” way, but I genuinely don’t have the ability to know most times. After webinars (like this one and this one) or speaking, or even in writing my first book, people ask me, “How did it go?” My…
Read MoreLITTLE BY LITTLE / Take the next step forward
The best things in life are cultivated little by little. Hello, friends! Welcome to my new weekly series. Each week, I’ll give you a quick update on life around these parts, and Ten Things to Help You Make Progress on What Matters, little by little (with some fun ones thrown in too!). On Monday, life changed. The…
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