Henriet's Blog

You Are Just Like Snow!

Forgive us Western Washingtonians...we've got snow on the brain. It is melting today but we have had a lot of it. I have not left my house for days, just like everyone else around here. Maybe that's why I'm comparing everything to... snow.

We are just like snow!

Snow is intriguing and fascinating. It is mesmerizing when it comes down in all its forms. Sometimes it falls in big flakes swirlingly floating to the ground. Sometimes it resembles a fine mist. It can even come down in mini snowballs that look hail but are a type of snow. 

Gathered snow looks like a big white, beautiful blanket. Lots of snow looks great but the individual snowflake is truly amazing. We have all heard it before...each one is unique! All snowflakes may look alike but they are orginals, every one of them.

That's how we are like snow

We are just like that! We are each unique. One-of-a-kind. God made us original, according to his image. He did not make batches of Bobs or piles of Paulas. He made individuals! I love that. It's why I love coaching using StrengthsFinder and Myers-Briggs. Every person is so interesting! And, every person is one tiny aspect of God's entire Person. Just like the snowflake. Mind boggling!

Often we look at people as a group, clan or race. We see them from afar and totally miss the wonderful individuality. Just like when we only look at the blanket of snow. It's looks great but we miss the true beauty.

Let's not miss the wonder of what God created in the people around us. Let's all choose to look closer and truly see and hear each other! Pass it on...

2012 Hopes, Dreams and Goals

It is my New Year's Day tradition to focus on my hopes, dreams and goals. I don't make New Year's resolutions. We all know they don't work! :) Obviously not all my hopes, dreams and goals come true. At the beginning of each year I review last year's list, celebrate God's faithfulness and look forward to the New Year with a new list.

Hopes and dreams for 2012

• Among my hopes and dreams is to live each day to the full in peace, joy and hope. 
• I also want to live with margin. Life is too short to race through it without enjoying God's special surprises along the way. 
• Hopefully, we will get to travel somewhere wonderful like the Caribbean (again) or South Africa, my ultimate travel destination dream. 
• Finally, I hope to be successful in my writing, speaking (I will be presenting at the NW Ministry Conference, March 22-24 at Overlake Christian Church), and with Semper Vita Institute, my StrengthsFinder and Myers-Briggs training company. 

Goals for this year

• Make a difference
• Publish my book, "The Story Lives"
• Launch more Go Groups, a special kind of missional leadership multiplication group
• Start on my second book
• Stay in touch with family and friends
• Stay organized (apparently that's the key to success for an ENTP, my Myers-Briggs type)

Of course I can only hope to accomplish any of these if I stay close to God, follow Jesus and live according to his Spirit.

How about you? What are your plans? Do you make New Year's resolutions? Please leave a comment and share what you are looking forward to in 2012.

Henriet is blogging again

...well, it has been 6 months since I have written on my blog. It's time to get started again. Hopefully you will join me on the journey and bless me with your comments!

 

Please note that this blog will change a little bit. Going forward I will write about:

• things in my life
• events happening in the world
• faith
• my writing (I am planning to publish a book this next year)
• my coaching business, Semper Vita Institute (check out my website and blog there: www.sempervitainstitute.com)

...and more!

 

Tomorrow I'll be sending an original Christmas poem. Stay tuned!