Elizabeth’s Note: As an entrepreneurial writer, I belong to a professional online membership group called Marketing Trailblazers. The members and group leaders are incredibly generous in sharing their tips, knowledge, and best practices, so it has been a wonderful way to keep up with the world of online business. One of my colleagues there, Luc […]
A Song To Myself ~ New Year Prayer
I am so happy to repost this prayer from my friend Robyn Harrison, who generously agreed to let me share this poignant poem she wrote several years ago. The gorgeous photograph above is one of hers as well. She says she pulls this poem out each year, dusts it off, changes the date, and reads […]
Handwritten business notes: The pen is mightier than the send
Updated from an earlier post NOTE from Elizabeth: I am always thrilled to find kindred spirits who appreciate the power of a handwritten note to make and strengthen important personal and professional connections. This information is proudly provided with permission by Business Management Daily.com. It is a great reminder that the art of the heartspoken […]
How to Avoid the Top Distractions to Your Christian Faith
I try to support other writers and offer fresh voices to this blog. My guest today, Joel S. Syder, identifies the top distractions to our Christian faith and tells how to avoid them. Religion is an important aspect of many of our lives, and faith can do wonders to heal and guide us. Christians naturally […]
9 Holiday Card Tips For Business Owners…and Everyone!
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa are among the great reasons to connect with your customers and prospects during the holiday season. I reached into the Heartspoken archives to share again this very helpful post from today’s guest: corporate etiquette expert, speaker, and trainer Lydia Ramsey. We’ve become friends and realized that her interest—etiquette and manners—actually […]
Not Just A Writers Conference
My guest today—fellow Faithful Writer and author Mary L. Hamilton—has generously shared her report on the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference she attended last month (April 2019). Live events can be extremely valuable for writers, but with so many to choose from, it’s hard to know where to put your time and money. I’m grateful […]
6 Power Tactics For Building Resilience In A Volatile World
I’m delighted to welcome guest blogger and executive coach Salma El-Shurafa. While her article is focused primarily on building professional resilience for dealing with the volatility in today’s workplace, I felt her tactics were also applicable to all of us who feel bruised and battered by life’s uncertainties and turmoil. I hope you’ll chime in […]
What Shall I Give God? Only All That I Am…
My guest blogger today is Karla Petty, whose article, originally titled “One Fool’s Offering. What’s Yours?” was featured in The Coracle blog a few months ago. It touched me at a time when I was struggling with my spiritual direction and feeling pulled by too many people in too many directions. It is such a fascinating […]