Religion
When You Get Stuck In “I Don’t Care Mode”
There are seasons in life when we get hit so hard—by circumstances, disappointments, or just the unrelenting grind of daily living—that we find ourselves saying, “I don’t care.” Deep down, we know that’s not entirely true. We do care. But the weariness has taken over, sapping our strength, stealing our motivation, and leaving us feeling…
Read MoreNo Such Thing as an Overprotective Parent
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” — Proverbs 22:6 NLT “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” — Proverbs 1:8-9 NIV In…
Read MoreLet Us Rise Up and Build
Organizational change leaders must first create urgency by highlighting risks or opportunities in open and honest cultures (Holmquist, 2021, pp. 111-112). With specific performance improvements and targets, short-term wins build momentum and credibility, increasing success possibilities rather than impending deterioration (Kotter 2012, p. 12; DePree, 2004, p. 111). After early wins, leaders should consolidate advantages…
Read MoreIn The Lord’s Service; Basic Training
Now that you have been born again! Now that the Father has transferred you from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of His dear Son, He has now by His grace, qualified and called you to be a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. But hold up! Before you rise from the altar, run…
Read MoreThanking for Tomorrow’s Blessings Today: Cultivating Hope and Healing
In the journey of personal development and spiritual growth, one powerful practice stands out: expressing gratitude in advance for the hopes we wish to see realized. This concept is not only rooted in psychological research but also in spiritual teachings. As Jesus said, “When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received…
Read MoreThink Of Us
Bob stared at the letter of resignation on his desk. It had been placed there only minutes ago by one of his team members. Disheartened and sighing deeply, he asked himself, “How many now? How many more?” Bob rose from his chair and picked up the letter. He knew he would receive the same demeaning…
Read MoreSo How Did You Get Here?
Like a child on Christmas morning, you are up early. A sense of urgency motivates you! Today you begin a new journey. Today you will grasp and place your foot on the first rung of a ladder that you hope to ascend quickly. You deserve it, you remind yourself. All the time and energy that…
Read MoreHow Did We Get Here?
I woke up on Election Day earlier than my alarm. I laid there thinking on the importance of this day. My first inclination was that I should spend this bonus time praying for our nation. The truth is I had begun praying days ago. I heard this question in my spirit, “Pray for what?” I…
Read MoreWhat, Not Who
Hang on everybody, we are almost there, soon this crazy segment of time known as the Presidential election cycle will be over. Hopefully, we can avoid any loss of friendships, fragmented family relationships, and biased bans on social media. I think it is ridiculous that people will allow themselves to be spun up and sever…
Read MoreIn The Lord’s Service: Entering In
John 15:5 “Yes, I AM the vine, you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” In my introductory article for this series, I wrote that there is no higher accomplishment that a person can do in life, than…
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