Putting up a Front Jesus was with the disciples in the Upper Room getting ready to tell them he is ready leave them while he ate with them. It was their last supper together. He tells them that one of you are going to betray or rat him out to be arrested. “Now Jesus wasContinue reading “Putting up a Front”
Category Archives: Hope
Boundaries Count
Enabling others does not help the person(s) you love, but only allows them to void their choices and responsilibilities. The enabler becomes more of the victim than the victim themselves! Today is the day to let it go and trust God for the best. Boundaries are vital and Tough Love is not always easy andContinue reading “Boundaries Count”
KEEP THE CHANGE
Life is always about change. Whether we realize it or not changes are inevitable. We can change for the better or for the worse. Some of us have a difficult time with change and resist it at every angle. Corporations, churches, education, politicians, board meetings, colleges, sports, etc., “We’ve never did it that way before”Continue reading “KEEP THE CHANGE”
What Battles Have You Faced Already in this Short New Year?
Are you still motivated and focused in 2021 or have you already thrown in the towel? Remember it’s not how we start this race but it’s how we finish it that counts. The battles that I am thinking about are not necessarily about diets, food or fasting fads, exercise etc.But rather inner battles of theContinue reading “What Battles Have You Faced Already in this Short New Year?”
Choose to Move Forward
Another New Year will be soon upon us and it’s out with the old in with the new! For some of you the challenges of life and the pressures, stresses, have been excruciating, saying, this year cannot end soon enough! For others it was a good year to reflect back on and count your blessings.Continue reading “Choose to Move Forward”
God is Right on Time
God Is Never Too Early or Never Too Late, But Is Always Right On Time! Why was Jesus born at such a time on Bethlehem’s morning? We have to go back to the 400 silent years between the Old and New Testaments. It was prophesied throughout several areas in the Old Testament. We see specificContinue reading “God is Right on Time”
Life is Fragile handle with Prayer
Have you ever dropped something very fragile or expensive such as a piece of glass, china, or a mirror? The sudden gasp of the crash landing only to see the thing shattered in a thousand or more pieces! Desperation sets in trying to gather every tiny piece to make the precious piece whole again. TheContinue reading “Life is Fragile handle with Prayer”
What Keeps Us from Making Wise Decisions
We continue to live in a culture that screams to us for instant gratification or we get tempted to be impulsive. There are ‘no magic formulas’! Too often when a major crisis hits us we get tempted or tested to do something stupid or irrational.For example, the last auto payment is paid and we thinkContinue reading “What Keeps Us from Making Wise Decisions”
Be Everything God has Called You To Be
God wants you to be and to use you and your personality just as you are. He wants to use your talents and giftings for His purposes and for His glory not yours nor a church. God is to be glorified. Subtle pride and arrogance creeps in when we boast about how great “our ChurchContinue reading “Be Everything God has Called You To Be”
Make The Effort It Will Be Worth It
Now that your career or job is winding down you may be saying to yourself, “I deserve this!” Your plans are to take it easy and relax.To go golfing, fishing, beaches, or to adventure on some dream vacation like Hawaii or Europe. What if God has other plans for your life now that your inContinue reading “Make The Effort It Will Be Worth It”
The Watering Hole Journey 