Throughout my life and particularly in recent years, I have learned a lot about investment. It is an economic term but has an eternal impact. It is about far more than money and time; it is about belief. Determination. Destiny..........

A widow in the Bible is recognized for giving her very last mite in an offering; another woman even emptied an expensive perfume on the feet of Jesus. The first may have seemed foolish to onlookers; the next, wasteful and clueless. Both I believe, knew exactly what they were doing.

The payoff may not have been immense or impacted their lives monetarily, but acting on their instincts in those moments, got them mentioned in the record books. I would say that is pretty impressive.

The week has flown by with much having been accomplished in our household. My middle son has had some growing to do, as he lets go of an investment he made in the state of California. In order to be free, we have to let go; can't afford the "economic impact........"

I had quite a few showings at my rental tonight with Austin's help, and I'm confident I will find good tenants. I am so blessed by the work of the hands of my late husband, his meticulous care and thought he put forward. He made an investment....... now we just faithfully steward it........

That's the thing.... when someone is willing to invest in YOU, you better do everything you can to make the most of the gift you've been given and recognize the opportunities. For the widow and the woman, something was required. That's to be expected to get anything great..........

After Logan's VB tourney tomorrow, I will be visiting a local author's book signing in the Lehigh Valley, a friend of John's. I pray to God I know how to get an investment, make one, or figure out where to go in the publishing world.

Changing a person's life requires my willingness to get involved; it may require a little or a lot. I am discovering where I am heading with this whole subject and area in life.......

Whatever it "costs" me..... I'm in.

Let's invest in each other.

As I traveled alone to Conestoga Valley HS for a tournament, I had time to think about the whirlwind 3 months I have had because I was finally still. Everything has changed.

Doing the right thing means a very hard thing may be asked of me or you. The rewards are a reality not necessarily seen immediately. Over time however, fruit is produced if I allow myself to be "pruned......." Anything good has got to go, to get the better.

I think in some weird way, it helps keeps me young. While I watched Logan and his high school team from Berks County, Pennsylvania, our decision to transition to SoCal was affirmed. He was on fire...... and I saw the fruit of our two year transition......... and congrats on the win guys!

A trophy will be placed in the high school and I will remember the many moments. The hard work. The sacrifices. The cardboard furniture. The flights and the long drives. Each of us has moments in life when our mental game needs to rise to the level of faith we are being called to.......

The 3 kids worked together today to finish installing flooring in my rental. Austin came through big, remembering how to lay it from years past with his dad. Jordan watched in awe, lol. It was impressive:)

Chynna's been spackling and together we changed a plumbing valve Friday. As Logan reiterates, "this has been my life since January", which is no exaggeration. Never did I think I could do this stuff, but never underestimate what you are capable of when desperation meets destiny.

I'm planning to write a new chapter in my life come April............ and look into publishing my first book.

Discipline your focus.