If you are going to do something new, you are going to have to stop doing something you used to do. It is a simple fact. There are only 1440 minutes in a day. You used to use those minutes one way, now you will use them another. Typically, when we decide to move forward, […]
“If only…” “Someday…” There is a part of me that is always making excuses. I’m not who I was created to be because…”I’m too fat”; “I have bills”; “I’m not detailed enough” or when all else fails, “maybe another day.” The truth is that God is not surprised by our circumstances. He created us. He […]
Remember that song? “Because little becomes much, when you place it in the Master’s hand.” It was called Ordinary People, and it came out when I was a kid. It really doesn’t matter how much you have, God has called you to more. He has more for you to do, but before you can do […]
For years, I beat myself up for not being able to keep my house in pristine condition. Mind you, for the most part, we didn’t live in squalor. There was a short time where I remember praying on at least three different occasions “God would please get my house vacuumed today?” only to find that […]
Sometimes your kids amaze you. Everyone of my kids has already surpassed me in some way. Today I want to show you something my oldest daughter created – it will inspire you. I’ve been reading Jeremiah. I keep asking myself – what gods am I serving other than God? What do the golden calves of today look […]
Are you buried in stuff? Life is messy, and when we are under stress, we seem to stop culling our stuff, and start storing it. Six month (or six years) later, we are buried by so many things we lose energy. We stop paying attention to our surroundings, and just focus on surviving. So, three […]
Today I am simply sharing something God showed me in my quiet time – I hope it blesses you as well. Several times in Isaiah 44-48, God says (I was reading the Message) – don’t these people notice that they find a great tree, wait for it to get big and strong, then they cut […]
Leadership is important. Without leadership, people flail, and their efforts dissipate. While good leaders bring order and find a product that is more than the sum of the parts, poor leadership can bring destruction and pain. Often, those who are on a negative leadership path fail to see the implications of their behavior because they have already […]
How do you reconcile Jesus’ ministry of healing the emotionally and physically disabled and/or casting out demons with the world we live in today? I was saddened by the news of Rick and Kay Warren’s son’s suicide this weekend. As you might know, this sort of tragedy has struck our family as well. We continue […]
We call this week Passion Week. I don’t come from a liturgical background so I’ve never really understood the term. It just felt like a holy term that didn’t really connect with humanity…so I decided to investigate. The answer is quite simple, but the application is mind blowing. According to Wikipedia, “The Passion is the Christian […]