“Money is just a short-term condition. The abundance or lack of money will only be felt for one life…so don’t get tangled up in it” (Max Lucado) If you have clothes, clean running water, food and a roof over your head you are very wealthy. There’s nothing wrong with having plenty or even being […]
If we follow Jesus, and if we really listen…listen with our hearts, we may hear Him speak to our hearts and say, “What do you want?” In John 1:37 that’s exactly what Jesus asked two new disciples who began to follow behind him as He walked by. Sometimes we walk aimlessly but when we […]
The upcoming presidential election is causing division, tension and even anger among many in our nation. The media is using this angst to boost ratings and improve profits. None of this surprises God. In Daniel 5:21 we are reminded of this truth: “…the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and […]
Most of us have a mentor, father, brother or friend we go to for advice. Wouldn’t it be nice to have them available as we go in to a challenging mtg or interview? Or, have them in the office or on the field with us as we make tough decisions? Wait, we have something […]
Most of us have a mentor, father, brother or friend we go to for advice. Wouldn’t it be nice to have them available as we go in to a challenging mtg or interview? Or, have them in the office or on the field with us as we make tough decisions? Wait, we have something […]
God doesn’t love us as we want to be, pretend to be or should be. No, He loves us just the way we are…but loves us too much to allow us to stay this way. When we submit to Him in prayer, study His Word and learn to love Him and love others, we […]
God is using you. I know, none of us are Billy Graham, Mother Theresa or the Apostle Paul, but God is using you in your office, with your team and in your families. Ask God for grace, wisdom and energy. Then, encourage,motivate and be an example for those around you. At the end of […]
When asked about regretting not being allowed to pitch in MLB in his prime, the great Negro League pitcher, Satchel Paige, used to say, “Don’t look behind you, somebody be gaining on you.” How true. If we are constantly looking at how someone mistreated us in the past, or mistakes we have made it […]
If we choose gratitude today, what kind of day will we have? All day today, let’s thank God for the big gifts and the small gifts He has given to us; those we love, the clothes that we wear, the food we eat, our health, the car we drive, the income we receive, the beauty […]
Have you ever purchased something you’ve been wanting for a long time and in just a few weeks the excitement wears off? I have. From a Roman prison, Paul wrote this: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it […]