We are coming up on Halloween tomorrow and I can’t help but think of the scariest monster of all…the monster within! Forget goblins, ghosts, ghouls, vampires, and witches, the most frightening enemy we face is the ugliness within ourself. However, I think we get familiar with this monster and it doesn’t seem so bad anymore. […]
The M&M Dilemma I once had the opportunity to hear an amazing man named Kent Henry speak at a worship conference. He said something that struck my heart. He said, “I’m ruined for I’ve tasted the depths of worship.” I remember asking myself, “Has my life been ruined by the revelation of Christ’s love? Have […]
1. Never Pass By People Without Acknowledging Them There is nothing more rude than to be overlooked as if you don’t matter. Always keep your head up and your eyes looking for others. Acknowledging people does not mean you need to engage in a twenty minute conversation, but people will accept your acknowledgment even for a […]
One way God speaks to us is through the circumstances we are going through. There is always a lesson to be learned when we are going through situations in our life. The good, the bad, and the ugly all have a lesson to be learned from. Going through certain circumstances in our life doesn’t always […]
Failure can be a beautiful thing. Failure is actually a growth lesson that can quickly teach us what not to do. Most people have the wrong perception of failure. They see it as something to be avoided rather than something to be leveraged. Every failure can be one step closer to success. Robert Kennedy said, “Only […]
A few months ago our family was getting ready for a vacation to Disney World. We were out shopping one day purchasing all the things we needed for the trip. While at a store in the mall our 5 year old daughter Allie all the sudden stopped in the middle of the aisle, threw her […]
A few days ago my family and I were watching Charlie Brown Christmas clips. In one of them Lucy approaches Charlie Brown and says,“Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown, t’is the season of peace on earth and good will toward men. Therefore, I suggest we forget our differences and love one another.” At this Charlie Brown responds, “That’s wonderful, […]
Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Eagles are a sign of strength. They are the American symbol because of it’s characteristics. Eagles fly high above the storms […]
Congratulations you took the time to read this blog, that means you made a decision to act NOW! You could have seen this blog title and just passed on by like many other ads we see in life, but you obviously are here now and you made an intentional act to just read it! So […]
God speaks to us through others. He will use those around us and those we may not even know to speak truth into our lives. Some of the most influential people that God has used to speak into my life I do not know personally. They are authors, speakers, and people I have heard of […]