Author
Julie Tofilon
During this busy Christmas, end-of-year, season, when everyone’s running around like chickens with their heads cut off, it’s counterintuitive to slow down, let alone take a break. “There’s too much to do! I have reviews to fill out, projects to… Continue Reading →
Some years ago, a reporter in Afghanistan asked a young woman how she felt about always having to walk a few paces behind her husband. She replied, “Oh, I’m glad to. There are so many mines hidden in the ground… Continue Reading →
Recently a new friend shared with me how she wondered if she was being too picky—both with who to hire for a position under her, and who to date as a possible husband. “My sister says my list of requirements… Continue Reading →
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thes. 5:16-18 Last Friday we enjoyed a “Friendsgiving” dinner with our “Journey Group” fellowship. 14 of us sat… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we had someone in her mid 20s keep our dog Trooper for a couple of days, while we were at a conference. She had advertised on her profile on the dog-sitter site that she was young,… Continue Reading →
“I have a question. If we accidentally, do it the wrong way the first time, should we continue doing it wrong the rest of the times?” This question was posed to me, the worship leader, by a team member during… Continue Reading →
A lot has been written about “optimizing our performance”. Training, skill-building, self-care, maximizing and leveraging our strengths, and several other modern buzzwords all grace the pages of written material and occupy airtime on podcasts and videos. All good advice…. Continue Reading →
Few of us, especially in leadership, want to be out of control when it comes to our emotions. Losing our cool isn’t cool, and could make us lose others’ respect, acceptance in a group, and/or our job. Everyone likes and… Continue Reading →
Become the kind of person that others decide isn’t as bad as they thought! Doesn’t that sound negative? No, because it means we can improve people’s expectations of us by improving our character and demonstrating the change. Sad but… Continue Reading →
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Eph. 4:29 As I was reading Eph. 4 the other… Continue Reading →
When our kids were growing up, I used to love to give them “glue kisses”—the kind where my lips would get stuck on their cheek and couldn’t be pried off, no matter how hard I “tried”. Now they’re grown men,… Continue Reading →
Last week marked eight years since the homegoing to heaven of my beloved adopted Christian mom, “Mom G.” I had been thinking of her a lot and missing her, when the Lord did something very special— He arranged for me to… Continue Reading →
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding, [or that of artificial intelligence]. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight.” Prov. 3:5-6, (bracketed part my addition)… Continue Reading →
Freedom comes from understanding, which comes from the Holy Spirit. Where do we get that understanding? Job 32:8 tells us—“But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.” Understanding of:… Continue Reading →
We can only go as far as we’re willing to grow. Why? Going means movement. Unless someone is dragging, pushing, or forcing us, that movement involves our initiative and stepping out in some way. This requires growth in our… Continue Reading →
