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It is axiomatic that your direction often determines your destination. The Psalmist gives us a picture of a person who is guided by God’s word. Psalm one reveals the contrast between the ungodly and godly person. The Psalmist reveals what… Continue Reading →
Wise people don’t just spend time— they invest it. Wise people learn to live everyday as if it were their last and they seek to learn as if they were to live forever. It’s disconcerting to think that the average… Continue Reading →
This past week a coaching client was sharing with me how she finds it so difficult to affirm herself. ~She had just achieved a major goal, yet still couldn’t congratulate herself, even when others congratulated her. ~She still didn’t… Continue Reading →
Our sermon at LifePark focused on God’s advice to Joshua as he was preparing to enter the promised land, This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so… Continue Reading →
My country did not send me 5,000 miles to start the race . . . they sent me 5,000 miles to finish the race. John Stephen Akhwari In 1968 Akhwari journeyed from Tanzania to Mexico City to seek to win… Continue Reading →
We’ve all known someone who feels they’ve been placed on this planet to dominate others. We see them in pre-school, telling other kids who can have what toy. Later, they end up as someone’s lab partner in high-school chemistry class,… Continue Reading →
We recently enjoyed a wonderful short vacation to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware! One special thing there is that they let people BORROW BIKES FOR FREE! (2 hr. limit) So we did– And I gleaned some life-lessons from it to… Continue Reading →
How do you wish to be viewed by other people? People who have achieved titles or prominence often want to be recognized for their achievements. As Christians, how should we be regarded by others? The Apostle Paul gives us an… Continue Reading →
We learn who we are in practice, not in theory. Herminia Ibarra We can rely upon assessments as a substitute for the hard work of figuring out who we are. Psychometric tests can be helpful, but those are usually a… Continue Reading →
Reality—we all have a soul, and that soul will live somewhere for eternity. The question is, where? With God, in His eternal kingdom (i.e., heaven), or away from God because we rejected Him? If away from God, it will also… Continue Reading →
When boats are navigating within a channel, range markers have been erected to help them locate the center of the channel. When you steer a course that keeps the two range markers lined up vertically that indicates that you are… Continue Reading →
Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry! Oliver Cromwell As I write this post Hurricane Dorian is 300 miles to the south heading toward us as a category 3 storm. It’s a beautiful evening and… Continue Reading →
Authenticity — “The real deal” — What-you-see-is-what-you-get — INTEGRITY No posing, no posturing, no pretending. I totally value this in my own life and in those I know. Or do I really know them?(!) But sometimes things and people aren’t… Continue Reading →
Membership in certain organizations accords various benefits. A member of the military for example, is allowed access to military installations and has the ability to visit the exchange or commissary. Do you realize your benefits as a follower of Christ?… Continue Reading →
Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance but it is believing in a God who hears, answers, and even exceeds our requests. E. Stanley Jones Do you believe God wants that which is best for you? This week a team of… Continue Reading →
