Chaos and Peace There are many troubling things going on in the world today. To be honest, there are often troubling things going on in our families or in our circle of influence. What would it be like if Jesus gave us His peace? He is our peace. He is the answer. Let’s talk to …
Press On In my book, Coaching with Purpose, I discuss progress versus perfection. In it I say this: “We don’t improve our character by making drastic changes overnight, we grow my making small changes every day throughout our lifetime.”We truly are a work in progress. The Apostle Paul said this: “Not that I have already …
Abide When I begin to feel empty, shallow, and without purpose I know that I am not “abiding.” Abide is an old fashioned word found in the King James Version of the Bible in John 15:5. When we “abide” or remain in Jesus we bear fruit. When we don’t abide in Him we become hollow, …
He is Faithful It has been said that our journey with God in this life is not a sprint, but a marathon. Mine is more like a cross country walk through valleys, crossing rivers and, more often than I deserve, a mountain top of beauty and clean air. But God is faithful. His love never …
PRAYER Concerning prayer, Max Lucado once said, “Don’t worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It’s not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.” God knows our hearts! “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”(Psalms 145:18) When we humble ourselves …
How can we live a purposeful life? How can we find more peace and joy, even during life’s challenges? The answer is this: we stay close to the One who gives purpose, peace and joy. We stay close to Him through prayer, reading the Bible, and fellowship with other believers. ““I am the vine; you …
Faithfulness Looking back on my life, in every hard situation I’ve been through, God has been with me, waiting for me to say, “please, help me through this.” He has never failed me. He is faithful. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.””Hebrews 10:23” It is God’s …
Humility Baseball can be a challenging game. You can go three-for-four one day, then go hitless in your next 15 at bats. There is a ‘saying’ in baseball that is very applicable to life: “Every player is either humble, or he’s getting ready to be humbled.” Jesus said:“…for all those who exalt themselves will be …
When writing these “Mound Visits,” I never want to come across as if I have it all together. Because I don’t! I am a work in progress. Many times, I write about what is encouraging me at the moment, or what might be convicting me on a particular morning. “I am not what I ought …
We serve God by Serving Others This morning I was reminded about a time in my life when I would ask God almost every morning, “What would you have me do today? Help me to be so locked in to You that I would see who you bring in front of me; in the office, …