Imagine carrying your dreams like seeds in your pocket. How many actually get planted? In reality, many people live with their pockets full of dreams and die never really pursuing any of them. As a result, many live with regret, passionless living, depression, and boredom. I often speak on the value of pursuing dreams because …
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Timetables and Trials
It can be so frustrating when things don’t move, or go according to our plans and timetables. Perhaps it’s a project at work, a group of employees, a deadline, a goal, or even a dream. No matter what it is, if we planned, prepared, and executed to precision, we expect positive results - but what …
“Breaking Bad”
We all know the story of the wolf in sheep's clothing. Where a predator strives to blend in with the herd, in order to prey on the unguarded to satisfy its own insatiable appetites. However, as bad as this is, it's even worse when the shepherd, the one appointed as guardian and responsible to ensure …
Done In By Distractions?
The list of things that serve to distract us from our divine priorities and responsibilities are practically endless. As a result, self interests can often compete against best interests. For example, the pursuit for more is a major consumption of time and energy for many. For others, simply dealing with the stresses of life drains …
Passion Points
Passion is defined as a powerful and compelling emotion of love, or hate. Therefore, what we are most passionate about greatly determines our decisions on matters and ultimately our actions. Whether these actions serve the desires of God are greatly based as to where our passions reside. Do we seek those things He seeks and …
Beyond The Wildest Dreams
My parents separated when I was young. So, whenever I learn of a marriage ending, I always relate to the children involved. As a child, I recall lying in bed at night dreaming of the day I was grown. I didn't know what I wanted to do yet, but I did know what I wanted to …
Entangled By Entitlements
Allowing ourselves to believe this life owes us anything sets unrealistic expectations of fairness that only fuels our feelings of frustration and discontentment. For it's been correctly stated that gratitude begins where entitlement ends. Thankfully, God's word directs us on how we can best break the entanglements entitlement can create in order to experience a …
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