Angela L Craig

An Unusual Christmas Story…

By Angela L Craig December 19, 2016 In Christmas, Pondering, Purpose, Recognition 0

Think back to the times you have heard the story of the birth of Christ. It probably didn’t start with a reading of the genealogy of Jesus, unless you were at our recent Christmas party, where our Network Leader gave a devotional I will never forget.

How I got the Golden Rule wrong…

By Angela L Craig December 12, 2016June 16, 2018 In Christmas, equipHER, Pondering, Spiritual Formation 0

Luke 6:31-34 The Message (MSG)

“Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! (Luke 6:31)

But is it simple?

For so many years I got the Golden Rule wrong.

Traveling light this Christmas…

By Angela L Craig December 5, 2016 In Christmas, equipHER, Leadership, Pondering, Purpose, Spiritual Formation 0

December is not the ideal time to have your carpets replaced. It means packing your belongings and moving the furniture out of your house during the busiest time of year.

One bonus this afforded my family is the opportunity to clean out 13 years of “stuff” we thought we needed to keep.

What would Jesus give for Christmas?

By Angela L Craig November 28, 2016November 27, 2016 In Family, Uncategorized 0

We are entering the “giving season”. Our hearts long to give. The core of traditional giving is to fulfill the physiological needs of people. We purchase the beautiful gifts, spending hours wrapping them for the perfect picture on Christmas morning. We collect items for food banks,

To host or not to host? {Tips for Making Thanksgiving Memorable!}

By Angela L Craig November 21, 2016November 20, 2016 In Family, Pivot Life, Pivot Thinking, Pondering 0

In a recent class on, “How to Handle Holiday Stress” one person suggested putting a basket at the front door. As each guest arrives, have them take a piece of paper from the basket. On each piece of paper, the guest will find a chore: set table,

The And/Both Side of Politics

By Angela L Craig November 14, 2016 In Pivot Thinking, Pondering, Purpose, Recognition, Social Justice 0

I am a Christ-Follower.

I am Disciple,

I am learner of the ways of Christ.

My first and last priority is to share the profound change, grace, hope, forgiveness, and love that I have experienced by knowing Jesus. I want my words and my actions to be a reflection of Him.

Have you forgotten who you are?

By Angela L Craig November 7, 2016November 5, 2016 In Pondering, Purpose, Recognition, Women in Leadership 0

In his book, Here and Now: Living in the Spirit, Henri Nouwen wrote, “One of the tragedies of our life is that we keep forgetting who we are.”

As a leader and a teacher of women, I often find that “forgetting who we are” is the biggest obstacle I face when coaching women who are struggling to find their purpose or calling.

Why is mutuality important to your calling…

By Angela L Craig October 31, 2016October 30, 2016 In Coaching, equipHER, Leadership, Purpose 0

In a world that promotes individuality, it may be hard to see why mutuality is important to your calling.

Simple…God’s economy is different. We need each other to fulfill our purpose in life.Powered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This

Mutuality by the Webster definition is a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities;

Are you Esther or Mordecai?

By Angela L Craig October 25, 2016 In Bible Study, Purpose, Recognition 0

Are you Esther or Mordecai?

The book of Esther is best known for its main character. Esther was a girl who went from orphan to queen. Her destiny to save the Jewish people, found in these now famous words: “Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

Most girls and women I know secretly dream of the day they are crowned queen.