We're all in the people business. Meaning, much of our life is centered around relationships - either building them, repairing them, mending them, helping them, and even exiting them at times. As such, people can often be the source of many of our challenges. Perhaps it’s in the various areas of our disagreement, disregard and/or …
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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👍
Leading A Legacy?
There is no doubt that the lack of quality leadership today is rampant. In fact, one of the primary indicators to a business' long term success, employee engagement, community prosperity and strong family ties is leadership. Which begs the question, if leadership is so vital to positive outcomes, why is there such a deficiency of …
Lessons From Scrooge
Many of us know of Ebenezer Scrooge from the classic story, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens', but how many of us identify ourselves with him? Clearly, we'd rather see ourselves in a very different light and for good reason. After all, Scrooge is a mean, stingy, greedy, grumpy old man, who thinks and cares …
Alluring Lures
Recently, during a speaking engagement, it was discovered the individuals we were working with all shared something in common - they had forgotten, or given up on their dreams. Why? Because they were in survival mode. They were struggling to simply make ends meet and whatever passion they once had was gone. The opportunity, of …
Leadership Matters
I recently heard a study revealing that even the most introverted person will impact roughly ten thousand people during their life. Therefore, the reality is, we are all leaders. For leaders are influencers and no matter what our roles, we are influencing and impacting others, whether we want to or not. So, the question is …
Assets and Liabilities
An asset is defined as a useful and desirable thing, or quality. Conversely, a liability is described as something disadvantageous. When analyzed in financial terms, a good goal is to have more assets than liabilities. However, this also holds true for Christians. Thus, a beneficial question for us to consider is how we are investing …
For Self, Or Service
Most of us will face times where we wrestle with the option of selfishness or servitude. This is to be expected because caring for our own needs and desires is quite natural. Caring for others and seeking areas to serve others over our own needs however is unnatural, unless we are being submissive and obedient …
“Casting” Crowns?
This title is not referencing the Christian band, although I do appreciate their music ministry. What I'm referring to is the meaning of the word "casting" and how it relates to the way we live out our life. For example, the dictionary provides various definitions for casting. In one sense, it involves the act of …
Placed with Purpose
Have you ever struggled with having to go someplace you really didn't want to go, or forced with a group of people when you just wanted some time alone? Or, perhaps it was just the opposite and you were stuck alone when you wanted to be around others. Additionally, have you ever felt trapped in …
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