Category Archives: Purpose Driven Life

Inspiration on a Tuesday Eve…

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” Mahatma Gandhi

Posted in Ethical Consumption, Giving, It's Not About Self, Purpose Driven Life | 3 Comments

July Is A Leap Of Faith….!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

July is going to be a HUGE month here in the Frugal Trenches household!  The goals for the month are: Gather six references Two telephone appointments Unpack from volunteering overseas Pack (!) Book the leap of faith “impossible” challenge Birthday gift! … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Inventing My Life, Leap Of Faith, New Beginnings, Purpose Driven Life, The "Impossible" Challenge | 21 Comments

Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

For the last few days, I have spent a lot of time in tears, or perhaps more correctly, sobbing. This is not because I am sad or depressed, it is not because I can not cope with what I’ve experienced, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Do something, Faith, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life, Thankful Tuesdays

All About Your Heart

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

As you all know, I leave this week to volunteer in an orphanage with dying babies and children.  While some of my time will be giving more specialist help, a lot of my time will be simply holding, rocking and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Faith, Purpose Driven Life, Repairing Damage, Volunteering Overseas | 15 Comments

Always Remember

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

I read some pretty sound advice this morning from journalist Barbara Budd, a cancer survivor and single adoptive mom to a son from Russia, she said: Remember who you wanted to be… I wanted to be: a humanitarian an advocate … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Consumption, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life | 6 Comments

Welcome June!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Oh June. It feels at times like it took sooooooooo long to get here, then in other ways it simply appeared with no warning. So many goals in June and so many new adventures….so what will I be doing?  I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Monthly Plans and Reflections, Personal Responsibility, Purpose Driven Life | 23 Comments

Must Get Things Done Monday – Overwhelmed Edition

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Yesterday it hit me, there have been a lot of changes over the last 6 weeks, probably too many, and in truth, it has been a tough few years.  In the six weeks I’ve been dealing with moving, a broken laptop, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Finding Myself, Lessons Learned, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 9 Comments

World Aids Orphans Day

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Today is World Aids Orphans Day! I blogged about this last year and sadly the number of orphans due to AIDS has increased yet again this year! From the World Aids Orphan Day website: the number of children worldwide who … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, In Need, Purpose Driven Life | 1 Comment

What’s Your Ideal Career?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever!  Mahatma Ghandi In the future I’m hoping to head back to University and re-train for a new profession! I’m not alone in my desire, … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life | 40 Comments

What’s Your Purpose?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

Image Credit Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness…it is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose – Helen Keller

Posted in Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life | 4 Comments