Choosing to Realize Being “Good and Mad” is All Wrong

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, change, choices, emotions, Faith, forgiveness, Friendship, In Others' Words, Life, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, trust 10 Comments

@bethvogt I almost got into an argument with a good friend yesterday – one of my best friends, as a matter of fact. But I hit a huge roadblock on my way to getting “good and mad.” I was lining up all my reasons for being angry and staying that way, and then I got up to walk around my …

Choosing to Open Our Hearts to Encouragement

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, change, choices, confidence, expectations, Faith, grace, hope, In Others' Words, Love, perspective, prayer, Quotes, trust 14 Comments

@bethvogt Some stories are worth retelling. This is one of those stories. It’s a true story, one I love to share with others because what happened 21 years ago changed me and influences me to this day. Let me tell you why I love hummingbirds. *** After eight years living in Niceville, FL (yes, Niceville), my roots ran deep into …

Celebrating How Friendships Deepen Our Stories

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, Friendship, Fun, Giveaway, gratitude, Identity, In Others' Words, Life, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, story, trust 9 Comments

  Being Brave Enough to Say Yes to Each Other @bethvogt   I had a belated birthday party a few days ago. I gathered together a group of my special friends, who agreed to dress up and go out to dinner. My friend, Mary, even supplied me with a pink “Birthday Girl” sash, which ensured I was covered in glitter …

What Do We Do When Our Stories Collide?

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, choices, Friendship, grace, In Others' Words, kindness, Life, Love, perspective, Quotes, Reality, Relationships, story, trust 14 Comments

Choosing to be Kind and Gracious by @bethvogt Two stories collided the other day – and erupted in kindness and grace. The collision played out on national TV during a morning news show, and so I wonder if most people viewed it as merely news, overlooking the exchange of kindheartedness and graciousness. Allow me to recount the story for you: …

In Others’ Words: Crowding Out Trust

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, trust 22 Comments

Last week didn’t go exactly as I planned. This week isn’t going exactly as I planned, either. My husband, 17-year-old daughter, Christa, and I traveled to Washington, DC last Friday so Christa could compete in a volleyball tournament with her club team. We started off the trip by showing up at the Denver airport — only to find out that …