I’m No Superstar

I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.

Going Bald

Two years ago I lost my hair. No, I didn’t have chemo or anything that dramatic. I finally decided it was time to go from long hair to short. I’d had long hair since high school. Maybe it was that I had almost no hair until I was a year old (that’s why Mom never

The Power of We

What can “we” do? Plenty, if “we” set our collective minds to it. Today is Blog Action Day, and its theme is”The Power of We.” So what power do “we” have? We could insist our politicians talk about the issues that affect our lives, the lives of people around the world, and our planet rather

What Day Is October 11? You Choose

I received two e-mails in within a few days of each other, one announcing that October 11 is World Sight Day and one promoting October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child. Support one or both, you choose. My e-mail on World Sight Day, came from TOMS, better known for their buy one, give

Do You Believe You’re Running Your Circus?

I spoke the last two weekends at women’s retreats. At both I gave my “Finding Balance in the Circus of Life” talks, although one was in two sessions and one in four. I begin by talking about the acts we often step into in the circus of life, acts where God doesn’t want us performing.

 

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