One Word For The Year
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1Set this year up as your best year ever by making the decision to begin with one word.One word over the year can keep you focused.One word over the year will keep you moving when...
Four Gifts of Peace
Jesus referred to in the Bible as The Prince of Peace, said, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLTHow would you describe...
Decisive Action & Breakthough Moments
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13My not vaccinated 10-week covid experience transformed my faith, refined my purpose, and helped me discover what matters most.It was an intervention on a massive scale, like having a...
Acceptance of the Way Things Are
It’s like playing 5 card stud poker.
Making Changes
“For I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 paraphraseThis time of year some things speed up and others slow down. For many, it is a time to reflect and set a new course. If this is...
Gratitude
Failure is compost from which the explosive cleansing of gratitude comes.
Discouragement Overcome
Be an overcomer.
Small Steps of Faith
Noah listened to God and got after it.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?
A while ago my friend Bob posed a question he heard while sitting in on board meeting of a very large media company. “All evidence points to this unprecedented global chaos continuing for many years; are people prepared for that likely eventuality?”God, speaking...
The Way of Endurance
You have need for endurance. Hebrews 10:36In my head, I hear this verse a lot lately.Mostly when I’m trying to get something done and encountering resistance when the urge is to find an easier way or leave it half-finished. and add to the pile of stuff waiting for me...
It’s Not Too Late
We often think there comes a point where it’s too late. We've learned from fathers, mothers, friends, co-workers, and neighbors that, yes -- it’s too late. You’re overdrawn.We think that since people treat us this way, that’s the way God works, too.That’s not the way...
The Bartimaeus Howl
As Jesus was coming down the road with His followers and a great crowd of curious people, a shabby schemer - a desperate down and outer named Bartimaeus was sitting by the road. Mark 10:46A short summary of the story of Bartimaeus: He was a blind beggar and had one...