As we put 2014 to bed most of the awards and accolades for the year have been presented. The most recent sobriquet, which will no doubt be recorded in our collective history, “The Year of the BUTT”. Yes, you read it correctly, Year of the BUTT! Last year was the year an overwhelming amount of […]
No right thinking individual sets out to live a life without purpose. However, when we deliberately fail to focus on our purpose for being on this planet we establish patterns that likely lead us away from the reason we were born. Understanding how our past, present and future connect reveals how we can live our […]
As we move into the second week of 2015 are you on course with the resolutions you made? Did you make any, or are you contemplating when to start your new plan for the new year? Is this another opportunity for you to make an empty promise to yourself, because it is one you will […]
It is so like Almighty God to speak to us through our experiences in life. Indeed He is the best special needs teacher revealing relevant lessons every day. I learned a tangible lesson this week about taming my tongue. Perhaps my experience will help you to connect the dots for your exam too. Silence speaks […]
While we may debate whether time exists and if it is an event or a thing, we possibly can agree that when calendars approach the end of another year we all participate in reflection. This week as I shared in the exercise I began to think about the true value of the commodity known as […]
We are at that time of the year when we are likely to reflect on the past twelve months with awe or regret. The criteria used to determine success or failure reveals a vital picture of your bottom line. We are to judge how we treat others. What’s the bottom line for you? You be […]
There is power in the words we use. Impossible is a word whose concept can close our thinking to innumerable possibilities that impact our lives and those of others. When we are able to acknowledge the miracles of God we are able to see that the only impossibility is for God’s promises to fail. By […]
In just a few days the annual tradition of Thanksgiving will be upon the people of America. A celebration of bounty occurs in many areas of the world, called by different names. This year I plan to celebrate the truth rather than the reality of Thanksgiving. Straightforwardly I will celebrate with increased understanding of Thanksgiving—reality […]
From the introvert to the extrovert, we all need people. We were wired to relate to others, it is in our DNA. We have multiple transient relationships in a lifetime. How we handle these relationships is our individual responsibility. Over time relationships change, the ebb and flow of life creates new opportunities for people who […]
Usually voiced in response to some unwanted comment or as a way of negating something said, whatever, is the theme song of many. Often followed by one party either physically or mentally exiting the conversation. When God uses whatever we need to draw closer, listen, and take action. Like other words the original meaning of […]