by Vivian Cumins | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog
“Timing is everything.” In its simplest form, this describes the right action aligning with the right moment. The right action, when taken too soon or too late, can fall flat. But when the right action meets the right timing – that is when things come together in...
by Vivian Cumins | Dec 27, 2025 | Blog
Waiting can feel uncomfortable, especially when you know you are called, but nothing seems to be moving. When the desire and faith are present, but there is no sign of the fruit, it can be frustrating. If that sounds like you, then you are in good company. I have been...
by Vivian Cumins | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog
I’ve always loved digging into the meaning of words, and sometimes the simplest ones reveal the most. Take the word publish, for example. At its root, it means to make public or generally known. That is exactly what authors do; we make our work public so others can...
by Vivian Cumins | Nov 30, 2025 | Blog
Children have a way of using their imagination without hesitation. They dream without limits, completely open to the possibility that something wonderful could happen at any moment. Their little hearts are not weighed down by years of disappointment, reality, or...
by Vivian Cumins | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about time – how I choose to spend it, and whether I’m truly using it well. When we’re young, we rarely think about time in terms of limits. We only look forward to the next milestone: turning 13, then 16, then 21. We live like we have...
by Vivian Cumins | Apr 12, 2025 | Blog
If you’ve been affected by the recent Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) – whether you chose to leave, were encouraged to go, or are still wrestling with the decision – you are not alone. Chances are, you or someone you know has been navigating these uncertain waters....
by Vivian Cumins | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog
I don’t talk about politics—never have, never will. Those conversations zap my joy, so I choose to avoid them. Lately, however, I have been surrounded by the topic, and I find myself in the middle of learning what it means to live in the world but not be of the world...
by Vivian Cumins | Dec 29, 2024 | Blog
There is always something to learn from our mistakes. Whether big or small, lapses in judgment always bring forth valuable lessons. I call these ‘teaching moments’. Teaching moments are powerful and can change, shape, and prepare us for our purpose. The key is to...
by Vivian Cumins | Aug 23, 2024 | Blog
“I used to be somebody.” Her words were faint, but I could hear the pain. Confronting her lost identity in prayer was her way of acknowledging the present and saying goodbye to the past. My heart ached for this beautiful woman of God whose perception of herself had...
by Vivian Cumins | May 28, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
The booming voice from the loudspeakers overpowered us. Common sense said it was a pre-recorded message, set to repeat as California travelers passed through, but for my husband and me, it was personal. We swore the stern tone in the message was chastisement for...
