by Millie Watkins | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
I believe in praying, but I’ve been learning that without trust, prayer is really another word for worry. The people I love are always on my mind. My kids, my husband, my extended family, my close friends. I want the people I care about to be safe and happy. I...
by Millie Watkins | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it’s time to try something new or do something difficult, I’ve learned the hard way that the best advice is to do what you know and learn as you go. I like to research. Books, podcasts, articles, videos, mentors. Thanks to these tools I’ve learned to be a better...
by Millie Watkins | Mar 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have many friends who urgently deny any interest in “being a leader.” Ask them to head up a committee or host an event and they quickly decline. Some say they don’t want responsibility for controversial decisions, others express doubts about their own expertise,...
by Millie Watkins | Mar 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’ve been serving on committees, teaching Sunday School, or organizing events at church since middle school. Long enough to know that sometimes our ministry feels like the fellowship of the saints in the presence of Jesus, and sometimes it feels like God is the...
by Millie Watkins | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever found yourself baffled by someone else’s behavior? Of course. All of us have felt the frustration that comes when another’s actions run contrary to anything we would ever do. There may be many reasons for their choices, but our baffled feeling, too often...
