I recently finished my latest book, Scripture Breakdowns: 12 Pivotal Verses Unpacked Line by Line, and wanted to share with you one of the scripture breakdowns… Luke 14:28 (NIV) Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to […]
T.S. Eliot said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” Only doing what you are comfortable with will never take you to greater heights. When you get to a point where you’re in over your head, it doesn’t really matter how much deeper you go. You’re […]
We can always trust that God’s plans are good and good for us. Founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Anne F. Beiler said, “My philosophy is: Life is hard, but God is good. Try not to confuse the two.” Jeremiah 29:11 I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you […]
One of the scariest feelings that can overtake us is the fear of the unknown. Our mind tends to imagine the worst when we do not know what lies ahead in our future. Fear is a pessimist. It has no hope. When fear of the unknown comes upon us, it turns our minds into a […]
Thomas Edison said, “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this–you haven’t.” The only way you truly lose is to give up. Sounds simple, but the truth is nothing is impossible until you give up. Successful people are those who don’t give up. We all face obstacles on our journey to success. We all encounter resistance. […]
My drive for leadership is a defining force in my life. Most people attribute it to my love of entrepreneurial business strategies, but the real reason I am passionate about leadership is that I believe the quality of a person’s life depends on their ability to lead themselves. I remember my desire as a young […]
Spiritual battles begin way before the battle begins. If we are going to win in life, we must understand that the battle is won outside the ring as much as inside the ring. Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier said, “You can map out a fight plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it […]
We cannot believe what others say about us over what God says about us. Too often, we allow what people think about us to determine our level of courage. When we fear what others say about us, we become trapped in a prison of self-consciousness. In his work, The Life of Andrew Jackson, Marquis James tells […]
Years ago, I was inspired by a card Coach John Wooden carried in his wallet throughout his life. When John graduated the eighth grade in the small country town of Centerton, Indiana, his father Joshua gave him a white card. On one side of that card, he’d written a poem by Henry van Dyke. On the […]
Difficulties are inevitable, but complaining is optional. I’ve heard it said that some people don’t just complain occasionally; they complain recreationally. We all know people who are tethered to negativity. The problem is that negativity and ungratefulness result in faithlessness. You can’t be your best while living in negativity. Some people miss out on being […]