Religion
Can I Give God All?
I am going to start by answering this question. Yes! If the Lord said that we can, or if He gives us a commandment to do so, then He knows that it is possible. It is our thinking and obedience that needs to change. It simply comes down to what we choose to focus our…
Read MoreFork In The Road
Just a few days removed from the Presidential inauguration, and just days away from the Superbowl, there is excitement in our nation. The tide of Socialism has been halted, and America once again has hope. Outside the public eye, two defenses are being planned. One is against the twelve men of the Kansas City Chiefs…
Read MoreIn The Lord’s Service: Duty Station
Before beginning this article, I wanted to write to those who may be seeing this one first. This article is the fourth in a series, so I would encourage you to find the others and read them. These articles are founded on Paul’s encouragement to Timothy to endure hardships like a good soldier. 2 Timothy…
Read MoreCONTRAST AND SIMILARITIES OF THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH WOMAN
I have been studying the book of Proverbs for over a month or two. In doing so, I became fascinated by the similarities portrayed by the wise and foolish woman. I have begun to realize that each woman have similar characteristics. Yet, different outcomes occur for the people who follow their instructions. Although both women…
Read MoreYou Can Heal from Religious Abuse
RECOVERING FROM RELIGIOUS ABUSE, or any other kind of abuse for that matter, can be painful and difficult, but it can be done. The problem with religious abuse is that the name of God has been deviously appropriated, leaving the victim not only angry with the abuser but also with Almighty God. To heal, one…
Read MoreEndurance in the Storm
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out on what would become one of the most legendary survival stories in history—the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Shackleton’s goal was ambitious: to cross the Antarctic continent from sea to sea, via the South Pole. However, before the expedition could even reach the continent, disaster struck. Their ship, the Endurance,…
Read MoreWhen Life Isn’t Fair
Have you ever heard a child argue about fairness when their parents say “no” or ask them to wait? The child might exclaim, “But that’s not fair! My brother got to do that!” This cry for fairness is a common reaction, but the reality is that life often isn’t fair. This concept is deeply rooted…
Read MoreWhen 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…
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