How in the world could having problems be a good thing? None of us like problems, or enjoy them, but our perspective of them, can create opportunities for them to make us better. Most any problem we face can do this, if we choose. However, this is a difficult choice for most of us because …
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Enter Chaos Courageously and Creatively
Not many people like chaos, change, and conflict. Yet, it is inevitable. Therefore, our perspective and reaction to it is vital in determining outcomes. For some, we want to get away from chaos and conflict at all costs. So, we choose to ignore an aggravating situation like it never happened, try to laugh it off, …
Life Is Too Short To Play It Safe – Experience The Rewards Of Risk
Ecclesiastes 11:4 reminds us that if we wait on perfect conditions, we will never get anything done. It's scary to take risks - I recall a time during our family vacation to Hawaii, we had this travel app that was really a lot of fun. We were on the "road to Hana" and the guide …
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Spreading HOPE
Four different books that span from fiction, nonfiction, children and teen - but with one message: HOPE❤️ (Romans 5:2-5). Available worldwide @ Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, CareerCall.org👍
In God We Trust
In America we have "In God We Trust" printed on our money, which should serve as a good reminder to what our top priority and focus should be. However, if we're honest, many times, it's the money we actually trust. We may trust that how much, or how little we have of it determines our …
Carrying The Weight?
If I'm being completely honest, there are times I feel like throwing in the towel. For attempting to deliver at a high level on the various commitments involving career, family, community and other demands can leave many of us wanting to run in the other direction at times. However, these moments are when we need …
Along The Way
As I knelt praying one morning, I was struck by how many people on my heart and mind were enduring deep physical and emotional struggles and pains. This realization didn't dilute the challenges I face, but it did put them in perspective. For it seems the things I allow to frustrate me are small irritants …
Surf’s Up!
Learning to surf can be challenging. For one, we will undoubtedly fall and crash. However, many eager to learn get right back up for the chance to take on another wave. Why? For the thrill of catching and then riding a wave to shore is hard to match. Even if we body surf, there's nothing …
Go And Glow
There is a great hymn entitled, Go Where I Send Thee, and it articulates how God designs opportunities for each of us to engage. The question is are we willing to go? For where He is leading may not always appear to be our most appealing options: Places: Sometimes the places God desires to send …
When Sharpening Stings
A powerful verse in the Bible declares, as iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17). Although true, I admittedly once held a one-sided perspective to this proverb that assumed this "sharpening" process was primarily a pleasant and harmonious one. I now realize however that occasionally this refining can feel more arduous than …
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