I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.
Carol Cool “You are coming with us,” said our friends Merrilee and Todd several years ago. “You love food like we do, and we know all the best places to eat in New Orleans.” To make sure we actually went on the trip we had discussed for years, Merrilee made all the arrangements—flights, hotel, the planning of
Carol invites her audience into the learning process so they arrive at life–changing decisions. Whether you are seeking a Christian speaker or one for a more general audience, your participants will find their unique gifts and passions to live with joy as they impact their world.
My friend Mandy and I debate the whole e-reader conundrum. We both love books, but we love the feel of paper, the smell of ink, the pleasure of turning a page, the joy of the bookstore. Could we possibly cozy up to an e-reader and feel as good about it as we do the bundle
My friend Mandy shared the following video with me, and I thought it was a great reminder of how life is meant to be savored. Watch it! My favorite part is where it says: Live simply. Speak kindly. Care deeply. Love generously. Sometimes when we do that, like with hot coffee, we will get burnt.
When it’s an orphaned sock might be one answer. I mean, seriously, unless you have a dog or cat that grabs your socks out of the laundry basket and drags them outside, your sock probably has a mate somewhere in the house. It’s just that after a cursory look you give up and, voila, an
Carol Cool believes each person is uniquely created by God to impact the world in a meaningful way. It took her way too long to recognize that she only needed to be herself and pursue the passions God had already placed in her heart. Now through her speaking, her writing, and her blog, Carol encourages others to discover their design and live it joyfully.
Earlier this month my friend Mandy and I went to hear Shane Claiborne speak in Lancaster. We planned to get there early, figuring the place would fill up. Even with my I-know-exactly-where-this-church-is arrogance that got us lost, we were there a half an hour before the event started. The auditorium was already packed. As we
Les laughs at me for anthropomorphizing just about everything—the poor dinner plate at the bottom of the stack that never gets used, the soft soap bottle we’re trying to throw away (I called her Dee Spencer), always my laptop. Now I’m doing it with my blog. I imagine it feeling orphaned. After all, I haven’t
I love the intentional charitable choices Les and I make at Christmas. We give coats to a clothing closet so someone will have a warmer Christmas. We buy gifts for someone we know in need. We put together shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. And because of my parents’ Salvation Army background, I have trouble
An accomplished and flexible speaker, Carol tailors her topics to fit the theme and timeframes of your meeting, conference, seminar or retreat.