by Beth Lueders | Oct 16, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective, Resilience
“Impossible! It can’t be done!” Those words draw more than a line in the sand. To some, “impossible” and “can’t be done” are fighting words. Words to say, “Oh, yeah? Dare me!” Or, as some boldly declare these days, “Here, hold my beer.” No Human Being Could Have As...
by Beth Lueders | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective, Waiting
Every day is an invitation for us to practice simple patience. But is patience ever simple? In the summer of 1983, my impatience took an ugly turn in the middle of the Congo. In the middle of a missions trip showing the JESUS film in remote villages. (I know you’re...
by Beth Lueders | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog Post, Resilience
Every so often you meet or hear about a person who is beyond remarkable. Someone has endured bending to the point of breaking. Literally. One of these people is Dr. Vinh Chung. I am honored to share his story with you here. I know you’ll be encouraged by Dr. Chung’s...
by Beth Lueders | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective
Kudos are the praises, applause and compliments we receive for a job well done, a successful accomplishment or a thank you for serving others. Have you received any kudos lately? Well, I am sending you one right. Kudos for being a part of my blog family and for...
by Beth Lueders | Sep 9, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective
For many of us, the date 9/11 is seared deep upon our hearts and minds. I’ll never forget that unbelievable morning. I was working from home and in my front yard about 7:45 when my neighbor yelled to me that something terrible had happened in New York City. I rushed...
by Beth Lueders | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective, Waiting
My words to you today: hold on a bit longer. Keep digging deep. Keep bending. Life will turn around . . . eventually. Lest this sound like a rah-rah pep talk while you’re wading in thick muck in the trenches, keep on reading. I would like to introduce you to a woman...
by Beth Lueders | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective
The Gone Generation. It’s what I’m calling the end of my parents and their siblings living among us. Uncle Herb who reached 99 ½ years just died less than two weeks ago. Herb was the last of my dad’s five siblings to pass. My mom and her four sisters have passed too....
by Beth Lueders | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective, Waiting
Whatever happened to him? Whatever happened to her? We wonder about people we once knew or haven’t heard about in years. I sometimes wonder about the incredible people I’ve interviewed around the globe. Are they still alive? Did they find a cure for their disease? Did...
by Beth Lueders | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective
When you least expect it, weeds are more than ready to invade your life. Trust me. I know way too much about weeds. In fact, I’ve refreshed my 2019 blog on the maddening creepers just for you. And, well, it’s a timely reminder for me. Weeds are the bane of me. I am...
by Beth Lueders | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog Post, Perspective
“Don’t drive on a flat!” Two days ago, I heard a distant echo coming from my dad and brother, Dan: “Don’t drive on a flat…don’t drive on a flat!” That warning from decades ago reverberated in the recesses of my mind. Yet on Tuesday, I had to make a decision in the...
