by Patti Miinch | Apr 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Almost two months ago, I shared here that 2025 was (for me) a time for shaking things up. In a perfect example of “people make plans but God determines our steps”, something seemingly trivial occurred within a few days of that declaration and completely shook up my...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
A few days into 2025, a friend asked if I’d made any New Year’s resolutions. I explained that in response to a not-so-great 2024, I had decided not to resolve anything but simply shake things up in as many ways as I feel led. So what has that looked like so...
by Patti Miinch | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The melody of life . . . sometimes a vibrant, uplifting, pleasant score but all too often (to our human liking) a discordant tune or even an oppressive dirge. 2024 was for me largely a time of unharmonious, bleak, and tumultuous tunes. In late-October, though, the...
by Patti Miinch | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Quick backstory: Eleven + months ago, I received an email that delivered a cherry on top of the icing on a 15-year cupcake of loss, adjustment, loss, adaptation, loss . . . Well, I think you get the picture. For over seven months, I struggled almost as much as I did...
by Patti Miinch | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Maybe you’ve been there . . . life imploded, struggling emotionally and physically. You prayed and searched Scripture. Alone and in despair, you swallowed your pride and reached out to friends and even acquaintances. You didn’t expect any of them to fix everything, of...
by Patti Miinch | Jul 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Perspective . . . vantage point . . . call it what you will, but the lens through which you see yourself is key. Over and again, studies indicate that the vast majority of people view (i.e. assess) themselves through the lens of two things. The first, and most...
