Turn your dreams into plans

Proverbs 19:9 says, “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” I was listening to a talk by Myles Monroe who was talking about an experience he had on a cruise ship.  He was invited on the ship as a guest of the captain. The captain took him...

The great separator

  In Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus tells what it will be like when he comes with his angels and sits on his throne.  All the nations will be gathered to him and he will separate them as a shepherd separates sheep from goats. In this analogy the sheep are his people and...

Increase your capacity

We have the capacity to increase our capacity to learn, grow, create, manage and lead.  It’s easy to feel like you are at your capacity, when you look at life with anxiety, fear, doubt and worry.  When you have a house full of kids, and a job you work all...

The presence of God

In Psalms 30:6-7  David said, “When I was prosperous, I said, “Nothing can stop me now!”  Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain. Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.” When I read this I started laughing because it’s very...

Teaching our kids

With school Monday thru Friday and church on Sundays it can seem like there is no need to teach our kids, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.  It is our duty and responsibility as parents to nurture, build up and instill kingdom values in our kids. It’s...

Being on time

Being on time is sexy.  Being chronically late, not so much.  When people consistently show up five to ten minutes early they are typically people you can count on.  These are people you don’t need to micromanage. These are people you don’t have to...