Too often we rely on the “3 R’s” in dealing with life circumstances.   React - Usually our natural and first response to the situation or comment. Reaction usually isn't the best first step because it often carries with it an emotional response based upon the story that we are telling ourselves. Which is [...]

Focused! When a camera lens or even your eyes focus on something  externally, they make the internal adjustments necessary to be able to see what you are looking at clearly. How disappointing it is to take a once in a moment photo, only to find out the lens you were looking through was out of [...]

  Our attitude towards money reflects our hearts, our attitude towards money impacts our actions. It is my experience that one the hardest things to talk to people about is how they spend their money. The second is how they raise their children, but I’ll leave that topic for another day.   Randy Alcorn says [...]

  Woulda, coulda, shoulda! How much time do you spend thinking about the past and things that you should have done differently, or could have done better, or given the chance, wouldn’t even do at all? Unless you are rehearsing it in your mind so that you do not make the same mistake again, I [...]

  After Jesus finished teaching the Beatitudes he spoke to the tendency of people wanting to take an oath to prove that their actions will follow their words. He said swearing by something just isn’t necessary, in fact He simply says don’t do it. For a person of integrity, it just isn’t necessary.  Just simply [...]

  In the end, the most important measuring rod of success will not be what we have accomplished. It will be how we measured up to His likeness.   May He grant you more success today than ever before and may your goal, passion, and desire be to become more like Him in all you do! [...]

Faith! That all important aspect of the Kingdom. Paul said without faith it is impossible to please God! Heb11:6. We usually equate faith to the ability to believe but there are a number of occasions where Jesus relates faith to persistence or perseverance.   In Matt 15:22-28, the account is given of a woman whose [...]

  I received a call from a fund raiser the last week of 2016 and she asked if I would like to donate to the worthy cause she was representing. It seems I had given in the past and she was asking me to, not only contribute again but would I be willing to increase [...]

  Change! That seemingly hard thing that we are required to do as we continue to grow and mature. Consistent change is key to our ongoing growth and advancement in the Kingdom. While His message never changes, the transformation of my life to become more like Him, continually does.   I am sure you all [...]

  When Jesus prayed in John 17, He not only prayed for those whom the Father had already given Him, He prayed for all of those in the future who would believe that He is the Christ, hence He prayed in advance for you and I!   John 17:20 "I am praying not only for [...]