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“Passion Week” – Starting with Jesus coming into Jerusalem, being welcomed and cheered by a huge crowd, and treated like a king. Something like 1st-time Superbowl winners coming back to a parade. Or, better yet, veterans from World War II… Continue Reading →
Self-preservation is an innate characteristic among living creatures. Jesus however, revealed a grander vision to His disciples. Rather than merely watching out for oneself, He enlarged His disciples perspective by giving them a counter intuitive statement, Truly, truly, I say… Continue Reading →
Ever wish you could rewind time and do an edit on events/ your actions/your words? Cut out the ugly, damaging, stuff and splice together the good stuff? Even do a re-take and say/do the right thing instead of the wrong… Continue Reading →
You could be good today, but instead you choose tomorrow. Marcus Aurelius Why do we often seem to waiting for tomorrow rather than living life to the full today? Sometimes we’re waiting for the right circumstances. Circumstances are rarely what… Continue Reading →
We know the advantages of being in the right place at the right time. However, if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, it’s especially problematic – that’s the situation King David experienced, Then it happened in the… Continue Reading →
There are times when we’re not sure what we should do. We can be so close to the situation that we can become biased in our thinking. We need to have discerning friends who can provide an objective perspective to… Continue Reading →
The price of discipline costs far less than the pain of regret. Wayne Corderio writes in The Divine Mentor that we have two teachers: wisdom and consequences. Wisdom teaches you the lesson before you make a mistake and consequences demands that you… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had anyone tell you, “Wow, there’s more to you than meets the eye!”? My husband and I have. Years ago, we had gone to speak at a church’s weekend conference. We had our two young sons with… Continue Reading →
There may be times in your life when God’s blessings seem few and far between. Where is God when I need Him? The nation of Israel felt that way, but the problem wasn’t with God – it was with them…. Continue Reading →
Nothing should be prized more highly than the value of each day. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Yesterday is a history, tomorrow is a mystery, each day is a gift— that’s why it’s called the present. Do you see each day… Continue Reading →
Imagine going to a supermarket and finding the entire produce section full of rotting bananas. No more, no less. Perplexed and a bit put-off, you ask a worker “What are all these gross-looking bananas doing here, and why isn’t there… Continue Reading →
Why are some people able to persevere through adversity, whereas others are crushed by their problems? When you realize that the difficulties you encounter have a purpose, then you have the ability to withstand them. What enabled Job to persevere through… Continue Reading →
Proper planning is essential for success in life. Many of us are familiar with the adage, if you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. When you’re involved in a large project, then you know the necessity of detailed planning…. Continue Reading →
You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can’t have both. Brené Brown The dilemma we face is that we want courage without the discomfort. Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do, even when it’s uncomfortable…. Continue Reading →
Guess what—if you’re reading this today, it’s not yesterday anymore! For real! We can act like it’s still yesterday. We can focus on yesterday and get so preoccupied with it that nothing else matters to us. We can talk about… Continue Reading →
