You get what you give: small beginnings

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin. ~ Zechariah 4:10 When the path to achieving a goal becomes littered with challenges and setbacks, how do you respond? Do you run the opposite direction, or do you continue forward—believing a breakthrough awaits on the other side? It’s been…

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When results and efforts differ: defining growth

Now that we’ve surpassed the five-month mark into our new adventure on the mountain (see After the Leap), due to a three-week setback with COVID early on—as well as multiple challenges that have taken precedence—it often seems we have little to show for our efforts. Especially when they’re not tangible or measurable; e.g., personal growth,…

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