God’s guidance
On the Road to Success
We were on the road to Success. Literally, I mean. We were driving along route 62 East across Arkansas when we crossed a junction with a township sign pointing to Success. This prompted the conjecture you might expect: How many people do you suppose live in Success? How long does it take to get there,…
Waiting
I recently found myself in the midst of a possible house purchase. I don’t remember ever thinking, “Hey, I think I’m ready to go look for a house.” I just woke up one day and discovered I was already looking. Despite my years of happy renting, I was suddenly staring at a potential purchase. Exciting.…
Easy
Wouldn’t it be great if it were easy? That’s what it said on the back of the cereal box. It said some other things too, but my eyes stopped right there. Wouldn’t it be great? Wouldn’t it be great if it were easy? I used my pocket knife to cut around the words, and then,…
Part of the Picture
Not too long ago I attended a retreat for work. An hour of the day was designated for “Team Building Exercises.” (Everybody groan.) Actually, I’m one of those rare people who likes team building exercises. Such exercises lack the benefits of organic conversation, but the larger and more segmented an office becomes, the more helpful…
The Trail
Take a moment and think about a trail. What comes to mind? I immediately think of a wooded hiking trail, but when I stop to think about it, that’s only one small facet of the term. There are a lot of note-worthy trails. In the United States alone there are trails shrouded in historical tragedy,…
A Tale of Two Mountains
In 2010, I made my first trip to Alaska. More than six years in the planning, it was more than a vacation. It was a celebration with two friends to culminate the end of my Ph.D. program. Needless to say, by the time I finally arrived in Alaska I was nearly uncontainable with excitement. With…
Good Samaritan
There is a philanthropic sales strategy that goes like this: Ask for a very large donation, and when they say no, ask for a smaller donation. They will be so relieved at the opportunity to clear their conscience of saying no the first time that far more people will say yes to this smaller donation…
Brazilian Barbecue
This past weekend I was invited to a barbecue with some Brazilians. I jumped at the chance. First of all, because seriously, how fun is that? And secondly, I have a work trip to Brazil this fall. This was a prime opportunity to make some contacts and glean some tips for a first time visitor.…
Running
I am not a runner. But I admire people who are. I would like to be a runner. Except for that fact that becoming a runner would require me to, well, run. I am the epitomy of everything you should not do to become a runner. I follow no schedule whatsoever. I wait for a…
The RLT Principle
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way; walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21). I call this verse the RLT Principle. This is not to be confused with the BLT, which is a delightful deli sandwich comprised of bacon, lettuce, and…
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Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.