Author
Julie Tofilon
A LEADER WITHOUT RELATIONSHIPS IS LIKE A LADDER WITHOUT SOMETHING TO LEAN UP AGAINST— –NEITHER HAS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED, THEY’RE BOTH GOING NOWHERE, AND THEY’RE BOTH GOING TO FALL QUICKLY AND EASILY! Leadership, at any level, brings the temptation… Continue Reading →
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to… Continue Reading →
“Be still…” – Ps. 46:10– In other words– “CEASE STRIVING!” ~Yes, it’s mid-December– less than 10 days before Christmas. ~Yes, there’s Christmas cards to write and send, parties to plan and go to, choir rehearsals, last minute house-cleaning and decoration,… Continue Reading →
What do you do when someone gets in YOUR space and refuses to budge?! That’s what I wondered when our dog Trooper decided MY FAVORITE CHAIR was more comfortable for HIM than his other, usual, resting spots! I understood– it… Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Day is over in America. After celebrating and thanking the Lord for family, friends, and other things, the annual tradition of basically saying “But that’s not enough!” begins— Black Friday, Cyber Monday, an onslaught of ads everywhere, all beckon… Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving—a holiday that’s really meant to be a lifestyle and ongoing attitude. A holiday that’s getting squeezed out, as merchants and marketers ring in the Christmas shopping tradition the moment the last “Trick or Treat!” has been called out. One… Continue Reading →
Everyone needs friendships, whether they realize it or not. The number of songs written on this subject attest to the universal longing for real friends. We just wish we could “do” this whole friendship thing better! Whether we enjoy many,… Continue Reading →
I was watching a movie at home, on which a group of chickens were clucking and strutting around, when… 🐕Suddenly, our dog Trooper, who’d been sleeping, snapped up to complete attention– leaned forward– and stared intently at the TV! I… Continue Reading →
Ever try to examine yourself or anything else with a very dusty mirror? I did– saw it was useless– and cleaned the mirror! It’s a face-sized, handheld mirror, and I was using it to examine the back of my hair…. Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I did something I’d never done before and never thought I would or could do—I kicked a kid out of class! Sunday School class no less! The kid is a 9th grader, in my high-school class. … Continue Reading →
“Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife [or husband].” (bracketed part added) Prov. 21:9 Picture this— You’re walking past your neighbor’s house when you see him/her on the corner of… Continue Reading →
Don’t you hate it when you make a wrong turn down a road and see a sign that says “Dead End”?! Does “Dead-End” describe any of your relationships, after they’ve “taken a wrong turn”? –Going nowhere? Unproductive? Destructive? Draining the… Continue Reading →
You know the feeling—that big dance is coming up tomorrow, and you still don’t have a date for it! All your friends do, but you don’t! My mom experienced this when she was a grad student. Too shy to approach… Continue Reading →
This past week a coaching client was sharing with me how she finds it so difficult to affirm herself. ~She had just achieved a major goal, yet still couldn’t congratulate herself, even when others congratulated her. ~She still didn’t… Continue Reading →
We’ve all known someone who feels they’ve been placed on this planet to dominate others. We see them in pre-school, telling other kids who can have what toy. Later, they end up as someone’s lab partner in high-school chemistry class,… Continue Reading →
