The word of the day is everything. Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything,” And the Apostle Paul said in Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” Why […]
Effective Communication!
Recently I was ticked off about something that had happened and I was still fuming over it when I spoke to my daughter about something completely unrelated and the tone I spoke in was harsh. My tone completely disqualified what I said to my daughter. All she heard was “tone.” […]
Timing is Everything!
Someone said, “Timing is everything.” In fact, Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything under the sun.” The key is knowing the right time to speak and the right way to say it. Today’s word is timing. For instance, when I said to the young […]
Are You Ready for Promotion?
The word of the day is promotion. Everyone wants a promotion. But not everyone wants added responsibility. But with most any promotion comes added responsibility. I heard of an employee who approached his boss about a promotion. The boss asked him, “What additional responsibilities are you willing to take on […]
Help me, God!
I was 14 years old. My family was vacationing in Athens, Greece. We were traveling in the very busy city by bus. On this particular day I remember hearing my parents say, as we stood at the bus stop, that we were looking for bus number 2. That’s all I […]
Live long. Live healthy. Live happy!
I recently met a 90 year old man in Cabela’s while picking up some needed items for deer season that is quickly approaching. (a little excited!) His energy and enthusiasm for life was so infectious. I couldn’t help but admire him and desire to be that active when I turn […]
Does your accent give you away?
Starla and I were recently in California. We had stopped in a grocery store to pick up a few items. As we walked up to the counter to pay, the employee behind the register asked, “How are you today” I responded “I’m doing great, how are you?” He looked up […]
Know Your Boundaries!
Have you ever had someone try to tell you how to raise your children, when they don’t have any children of their own? Have you ever known a single person to tell a married person how marriage is supposed to work? I’ve known many “church growth experts” who seem to […]
Be slow to speak!
The word of the day is slow. Slow may seem like an odd word to speak over yourself, your family and your business. But consider it in light of the scripture below. James 1:19 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow […]
The Better View!
Starla and I were recently in beautiful California. We hiked up a picturesque mountain to a spot called Castle Rock. Several times stopping to catch our breath and resting our legs. As we made it to the peak of Castle Rock, we stopped and enjoyed our sack lunch, while soaking […]