Good stuff! I am thankful to say that I am MUCH happier than I was 10 years ago. Why? Not coincidentally Marcus's "Trombone Player Wanted" has a lot to do with it. The last two years of my life allowed for much change career-wise that resulted in a lot of freedom and consequently knowing the heart of God deeper. Funny how He has been honoring my heart all along, it was me who was leaning on the wisdom of men and almost apologetic for the fire He was developing on the inside of me. It took a lot of courage to let go of a lot of things before I could even be in a clear enough place in my own head to enter into something new. Marcus's books give people permission in a sense to stick their heads out and explore possibilities. Who knows what's around the corner? :)

I just looked through my bookshelf to see how many Thomas Nelson books I've read. At a quick glance, I am estimating about 20-25% of my books sport the "Nelson Housey" logo, as I refer to it. I found the variety of authors interesting. Paula White, John Maxwell, Henry Blackaby, Erwin McMannus, Benny Hinn, etc...I would say, keep up the quality and the variety. When I pick up a new book that no one in my sphere has read and I'm undecided on whether I should purchase it or not, I look at the publisher. If I trust the quality they have produced in the past , I am more likely to invest.

This book changed my life! It's a must read even for singles. We may not be married, but we are connected to marriages all around us and have been positively or negatively affected by this "institution". I think it can be a good "confront your preconceived ideas" kind of read. Especially when we invest the energy to work through it! I will use this one as a reference book, like an always available coach!

Happy Father's Day to ya! Reading this post made me feel light, not heavy. I think I held my breath when I started to read it (and not b/c ya'll were in deep waters:). I thought...shew...o.k. buckle up, more stuff to measure up to...But your question at the end set me free. Why? because THE most effective outcome of practicing courage for me is peace. Courage is not an event but a process to live in. Every process requires energy. When I chose a process, like courage, it results in peace which increases my capacity for more courage. When I chose a process like resisting what I know I need to do, or fear, which shuts me up, the result is peace-less. There is no return for the energy I just invested. So, if I am going to invest energy anyways, it might as well be put into doing the courageous thing.

Yes. Yes. Would love that!

These are super. My questions:
1. Can you recall a time when you were at the end of your rope when faced with solving a problem? If yes, what role, if any, did the supernatural play in how the resolution came about?
2. Has the weight of responsibility in your leadership ever have any negative effects on other areas of your life? If yes, how long did it take from when you realized what was happening to when you made some changes? How were you able to act so quickly or why was it a lengthy process?
I like this question:) I could go on...I think I'll find someone to interview too! Another great motivational/informational blog:) I nearly always DO something or start working on something after I read them:)

Vote's in:) My head is spinning...this is so yummily multilayered. Smart. Motivating.

wow, this is good Patricia...indeed I must put my imagination to work in order to see how it would be possible to not like to read. Refreshing, straight forward thoughts.

Other books that should not have become best sellers but did? For some reason I am always surprised when health related books soar. Yes, I know an increasing number of people are taking a great interest in their health, but it seems to be somewhat repetitious info sometimes and if I buy one such book and put in practice what I learned thereby achieving results, I would not invest my time in reading a different version. We already know what to do. Reading another book won't help us. Doing the thing will. A very personal opinion, I know:)

ha! I am relating:)