James 1:2-4 (NIV) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. “Really? Consider it pure joy when I face trials. Why in the world do I […]
James 1:22-25 (NKJV) 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of […]
Prayer is a powerful tool that we, as Christians, possess. Prayer aligns us with God’s will and gets us under His blessing. Prayer is more than just words. It is about the heart. Eloquent prayers do not have more power or spiritual volume than a basic prayer. We sometimes think that the more in-depth our […]
I want you to do an experiment with me…Are you ready? Follow these steps: 1) Take your hand a make a fist. 2) Put your thumb up like you’re giving a “thumbs up” to someone with your thumbnail facing you. 3) Focus on your thumbnail only. Notice that everything else became blurry the moment you […]
You know that old saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?” Well, it turns out that’s not really true. In fact, the words we use can significantly impact our success – or lack thereof. So if you want to be highly successful, you must learn how to use your words […]
Have you ever seen something that just didn’t make sense? How about finding two things that really don’t go together? Here is a list of oxymorons (incongruous expressions) that I came across. How many do you use in your everyday conversation? Found Missing Same Difference Threadless Screws Jumbo Shrimp Stand Down Self-Help Group Silent Alarm […]
Life is short. In fact, I heard a wise statement once that said, “Life is like a roll of toilet paper…the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.” It feels that each year goes by faster and faster, as I am sure you have also regarded it. But the truth is that […]
As a leadership coach, I work with many individuals that want to build their confidence. Many people feel immense tension between who they want to be and the fear that holds them back from becoming it. Whether it’s becoming a better presenter, being bolder in meetings, or stepping out further than they ever have, we all […]
Today is the first week of a brand new beginning. It got me thinking about starting fresh and new year’s resolutions. The truth is we ALL need a fresh new start, not just at the first of the year, but over and over again. After all, we wouldn’t eat on the first of the month […]
Near the end of every year, I take a few days and go on a personal retreat at a cabin for a few days. This is a tradition I have been doing for the last almost ten years. And It has served me incredibly well. I go through a whole process throughout the few days […]