On a mission to create and inspire peace, love, trust, and harmony among believers of all faiths…
Today, I’m thinking about a few people that I know…or at least, used to know. For those who don’t know, I am the owner of a publishing company called Higher Ground Books & Media. To date, we have about 58 active authors whose books we have published. We’re an independent publisher, so these are individuals…
Over the last few weekends, I’ve noticed lots of posts from parents who were moving their kids into college dorms for the first or second or third time. My daughter, who graduated this past June, has decided to stick around for a bit and take some time to think about what she wants to do.…
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:7-8 NIV Reflecting on this passage today, and truly acknowledging that there are few things in this world that I have any level of trust…
We all know that there are some very bad people out there doing very bad things and getting away with it because for the most part, no one wants to put their little corner of the world at risk by stepping up and calling it out. Sadly, it is this fear of disrupting our “flow”…
My fiftieth birthday is looming. In about two and a half weeks, I’ll be half a century old. This has been weighing on me a bit. Usually, I don’t think twice about getting older. I feel like the lessons I’ve learned over the years have been well-received and that God has always blessed me with…
I recently received an email from one of the many podcasters/educators that I listen to as a resource for my publishing business. In the subject line, the title said something like, “How to make more (expletive) money!” My first thought was, “How tacky?” and my second thought was, “When did we get to a place…
Years ago, I wrote my first book, In the Wash: The Rona Shively Stories. At the time, I was married, and my daughter was about two years old. I was experiencing severe depression and I just didn’t know where my life was headed. The only positive things I had going for me were my daughter…
For the past eight years, I have been publishing books through my publishing company, Higher Ground Books & Media. When it all started, I hadn’t really intended to publish anyone else’s books. I was merely trying to find a way to keep my books out there for people to buy. My publisher had decided to…
This past week was challenging. I have a lifelong habit of not being able to ask for help when I need it. In fact, I tend to avoid showing weakness whenever possible. It’s not who I want to be. It’s not something that fits my personality or beliefs. While it’s fine to be someone who…
When I was growing up, my world revolved around my mother. We spent lots of time together while my father was on the road working his construction business. Much of the time, it was just Mom and me. I can remember the smell of our house after Mom had gotten out her cleaning supplies and…
Leading the Follower 