The Gift of Thank You
July 23, 2008 | T. Suzanne Eller
God has given us the gift of 86,400 seconds today. How many of those have we used to say “Thank you”? –Unknown
The Gift of Thank YouGod has given us the gift of 86,400 seconds today. How many of those have we used to say “Thank you”? –Unknown
Needles in the faceHow do they do it? How do women allow (pay for) dermatologists to put needles in their face to have seamless expressions and make wrinkles disappear?
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Yesterday I went to the dermatologist because I found three small spots on my face. Two on the side of my nose, and one right on top of my lip. I thought they would go away, but they didn’t, so off to the doctor I went.
“You’re right, Suzie. I think these are suspicious,” he said.
Then he brought out a needle. (more…)
A teen’s faith walkOne vehicle for my passion is ministry to teens and parents of teens. This is a recent post that I shared with Hearts at Home readers (an Intl. ministry to moms).
I love how little children view God.
Shelby, age 7, says, “God gets sad if you tell a lie, or if you hurt someone, or if you sneeze on someone on purpose.”
Sara, age 6, says “God is in love with your heart. He made people with hearts and he also made trees. But people are harder to make than trees.”
It’s a simple view of faith, and I wish it remained that way. But having worked with teens, I see many youth arrive at the teen years with mixed messages, confused precepts, and often a hunger to know God in more than a hanging-out-in-a-pew kind of way.
What are teens saying about God?
Amanda, age 18, says, “I am constantly being stretched to love God more passionately, to pursue Him more wholeheartedly, and to minister to those around me.”
Gemma, age 13, says, “My parents could impact my faith if they would believe it themselves.”
Janelle, age 15 says, “I need to figure out some things on my own, including where I stand with God and making God my own instead of my parents’ God.” (more…)
Stay true to yourself
I had a great time at the leadership conference yesterday. The audience was amazing and receptive. The women who put this together worked hard and it showed in every detail.
At lunch I listened to a keynote. She was engaging, funny, and a good speaker. But I struggled with her message.
She shared life lessons from her journey to a top CEO. Some of them were:
As I listened, I thought if that is leadership, then I don’t want it. (more…)
Pursuing Your PassionTomorrow I will speak at a Leadership Conference and I’m pumped! The topic is Pursuing Your Passion: Doing What You Love w/o Thought to Money, Fame, or Kudos!

Passion is a watered-down word that is used to describe everything from realationships to Godiva chocolate to our career choices. It’s a great word, but what does it really mean?
I’m passionate about writing.
Really? That’s awesome. What if I asked you to write a 100,000 word book on the joy of calculus? Is it still true? (more…)
a quote that made me think. . .
“God had given me a gift of discernment, so I can usually spot a fake a mile away. I hate it when I look in the mirror and find one.” Pastor Rudy Rasmus, author of Touch: Pressing Against the Wounds of a Broken World