Our work matters, but so often we can lose the greater things for the lesser when our perspectives go askew. For example, I recently heard some of the best advice shared on how a young person, or older, can determine the type of work they should go into. Quite simply, in prayer, consider what great …
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Just in time for the workaholic in your life! (Not that it’s you)😊
Highways End (Jonah 2:8) S.D.G.
True Love(s)?
I recently heard about a speech the CEO of Chick-Fil-a gave at a college graduation. After providing key insights and encouragement, Dan Cathy told the students he was going to give them something that would change their life. Everyone waited with great anticipation. Mr. Cathy then asked the college president to stand and as he …
A Wealth Of Missing Ingredients
Just like any great meal begins with a quality recipe, the type of ingredients we choose will also determine our recipe's ultimate result. Similarly, throughout my career, I have witnessed many families, businesses and individuals sadly come up short when it comes to preparing a "tasteful" financial future. This is usually due to lacking the …
Don’t Ditch That Dream!
Martin Luther King, Jr. boldly declared, "I have a dream!" And it was this dream that helped ignite a generation to transform a nation- thus, a glorious illustration to the power of dreams. Granted, some dreams can be self-serving, self-promoting and vanity based. However, there are also those dreams planted in the heart of man …
Makings of a M.A.N.
Recently, some friends of mine married and my gift to them both highlighted how the Bible defines the responsibilities and roles of a Godly husband. I told his wife that this was my present to her as well, for I could not think of a better gift to her than something that would contribute to …
Held By The Holy
I'm very thankful for having had the opportunity to teach my kids how to ride their bikes. Those are memories we look back on fondly. However, what if rather than taking an encouraging approach, I had chosen a frustrated and ridiculing one? Both my kids may have never learned how to ride and if they …
Life-Long Love Letters
One of the things President Reagan was most renowned for was his great love affair with his wife, Nancy. A number of his letters to her have even been published in a book, but he is not the only one who has shared his heart in such a dramatic way. For the greatest collection of …
Prodigal Pursuits
"Then I took a good look at everything I’d done, looked at all the sweat & hard work. But when I looked, I saw nothing but smoke. Smoke & spitting into the wind. There was nothing to any of it. Nothing." These words were written thousands of years ago by King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 2:11 …
