(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) My question for you today is this: Does fear dissipate or go away when we take action? I share my answer and thoughts today in my video. What’s your answer? “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and
Action Conquers Fear
January 30, 2012 | By: | 1 Comment
Some Things Are Worth The Wait
January 25, 2012 | By: | 2 Comments
So often in this crazy world of ours, we expect instant results. We have grown accustomed to fast food, drive thrus, instant messaging, tweeting, and digital photos {remember the days of 35mm photos? Where we had to wait until the film was developed to see if you were caught mid-blink?} Some off us, okay, I’m
No Excuses!
January 10, 2012 | By: | 2 Comments
As you look back on the last year and look forward to the new year… …are you truly living out the calling that God has given you? If not, what or who is hindering you from fulfilling the calling that God has given you? Hmmm…think about it. What is that thing that God keeps whispering
Anchor — ONE WORD
December 5, 2011 | By: | 1 Comment
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) It’s December. Many of us are living in and enjoying the Spirit of the Season — Christmas parties, shopping for gifts, family time, and food…lots of food. Some of us, this month, look forward into the new
Answered Phone Call
November 28, 2011 | By: | Leave a Comment
I’m sharing with you my friend’s story… {The names have been changed for for privacy purposes} On Sunday Kelly was in her husband’s office at the church that he pastors. She stopped in briefly to talk with him and the phone rang. Understand, it was Sunday morning, offices were closed and she typically does not
SMILE File
November 21, 2011 | By: | 3 Comments
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) What do YOU do when you get discouraged? How do you find the courage to press on, persevere through road blocks or negativity? Today I’m talking about my… S M I L E file In this file
Pretty — inside & out
November 16, 2011 | By: | 2 Comments
Recently, when dressing to leave my house, I found myself changing my clothes three times and still when I walked out the door… I did not feeling pretty enough. When seasons change, like summer to fall, I feel a little insecure about letting go of those things that I’ve found that bring me comfort, the “groove”
Run the Race With Joy
November 15, 2011 | By: | 3 Comments
A few months ago, we were visiting Austin, TX (saying, “Good-bye” to our kids as they left for Ukraine). We were challenged in church that morning from the regular series the pastor was preaching through in Philippians, to run the race of the christian life, metaphorically speaking, for the joy of it. I hadn’t thought
Words to the wise
November 14, 2011 | By: | 8 Comments
It’s Monday and I don’t have a video to share, so I write… 5:00 am comes quickly, but I jump out of bed — there’s no snooze button for me. This is my favorite hour of the day, my quiet alone time when everyone under our roof is asleep… …oh the quiet, the silence, the
Our Words
November 9, 2011 | By: | 10 Comments
Without any self-control and shouted loud enough for the neighbors to hear, if the windows were open, these words flew out of my mouth like hot flames, “You are ungrateful and spoiled! All you do is fight, whine, and complain — I am DONE! Just done with you, BOTH of you!” It was 7:30 in