Double Portion Inspiration

October has proved to be my busiest travel month this year.  There's no wonder why I am sharing four items I never travel without for our Fun Friday post.   Sneakers I never travel without my sneakers.  Even with a hectic schedule, I always try and squeeze in a workout.  If you missed my post on how to stay fit without a gym, here you go.   I don't always have time, but even if it's 30 minutes, it's better than nothing.  P90X workout dvd's I love P90X.  It's portable and a great way to fit in an intense workout while on the road.  The cardio dvd from the collection is fun and only 45 minutes long.  It's a great mix of yoga, kickboxing, pilates (core) and plyometrics.  A good book I don't always have a chance to commit to 30 minutes of reading when I'm home.  Between work and family, time is limited.  Being on the road provides moments of peace and quiet.  M...

Renee and I usually seek out to inspire on Mondays.  We are always engaging with our world in a way that allows us to encourage others along their journey.  This Monday will be a bit different, which is why I titled this post, " Monday Madness ". My son came to me weeks ago and told me about a pair of shoes he wanted to buy.  I've learned being the mother of a middle schooler boy, life is all about the sneakers.  I asked the price and he said, "Mom, please just let me buy the shoes."  I again asked the price now realizing that his resistance to answer the question meant they were far out of our price range.  He finally told me he wanted to buy Lebron Hornets .  I still have no idea what that means. The Lebron Hornets I simply stated, "If you save your money you can buy whatever shoes you want."  I never knew that on this past Saturday standing in the middle of  Foot Locker, I would have to eat my words .  My son set out on a mi...

The Cousins! In a moment life can change.  It easily can start with a disturbing phone call, accident, medical report or disabling injury.  You find your head and heart swirling trying to make sense of how fast your life has been altered.  I've learned over many years that life if full of swift transitions .  We move from one season to another in a moment's notice.  For instance, a young wife who's husband is killed during active duty in Afghanistan instantly becomes a widow and a single mother- swift transition . I spent this weekend celebrating the life of my Uncle (John Milton Rutledge).  His legacy spanned over 80 years and although he had a long and prosperous life, the loss still hurts.  The death of a loved one is anything but easy.  It all began with an upsetting phone call letting me know he had a devastating fall.  In less than a week, he quietly and swiftly transitioned to his heavenly home. No matter how fast our lif...

Weekends are a time to refresh and unwind.  After working hard the entire week, all you have is a few days to rest and relax before the work week starts all over again.  So, here's the question, where will the road take you this weekend ?  Whatever you decide to do or wherever you decide to travel, Roslyn and I pray God's protective covering over you.  May you forever have knowledge of His deep abiding love for you.    ~ May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. ~  Ephesians 3:19 (NLT)     Leave us a comment below with your weekend plans.  We would love to hear about them!