As our world spins a little more out of control each day, we look around and shake our heads in amazement. Worry fills our hearts for our kids’ futures. Worry fills our minds with the crashing of our country’s morals. Worry is the one thing that will drive us crazy, yet gets us nowhere. In […]
Relationships can be difficult and messy, and marriage is no exception to the rule. We might fool ourselves into thinking our marriage has nothing to do with leadership/success. On the contrary, it is everything. Nothing will undermine our effectiveness faster than a bad marriage. Unfortunately, we live in a very self-centered culture. Spouse frustration stems […]
I noticed an aggravating scar the other day from an accident several years ago. And all of a sudden, a new revelation hit me – I survived! I made it through. I kept on, when I really didn’t feel like keeping on. My scar is unique to only me – no one else in […]
The world provides a sneaky way of getting into our thinking. We feel the whole world is against us, when in actuality, it is the devil persuading our thoughts. For example: *Your friend may have said something that hurt your feelings, but it’s the devil who is trying to steal your joy. *The company may […]
I’m truly not a political debate type person, but I can’t help noticing the decline of moral values in our country. Throughout the last 50 years, our nation’s Godly heritage has practically become extinct. God has been removed, and our country’s foundational values are now unrecognizable. America has been a tremendously blessed nation, our […]
When you arrive at the office on a summer Monday morning, it is very easy to tell who spent the weekend outside. There is a glow that resides on sun-kissed cheeks in those warm summer months. The same is true of a personal encounter with God – you can’t hide it once you […]
Daily decisions flood our minds with choices to go with the flow, or stand up and be brave. Today’s culture surrounds us with substitutes for the real thing. From butter to friendships, we can relate to counterfeits. Disguised alternatives fool us into believing we desperately need something, only to be misled into its […]
I am sure you have seen the movie, “Nemo.” For a variety of reasons, my favorite character is Dory. Throughout the movie, you’ll see her singing, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” How many days do you feel you are treading water, with the need to scream out, “JUST KEEP SWIMMING!” As Moms […]