Four Keys to Staying Positive in a Negative World What you believe. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Positive thinking has to be based on a real and true belief system. Otherwise, you are just going through the motions. Do you really believe that […]
Be Positive! Part 1
Be Positive! Positive is the word for the day. I want you to choose to be positive today regardless of your circumstances. There is something good to see in every circumstance. Speak positive words over your life today. Remember words have the power of life and death. Choose to ignore […]
Walk Wisely!
Rapper and actor LL Cool J appeared on a radio station in New York City for an interview, where he discussed elements of his personal faith including his tithing. “I mentioned earlier longevity, versatility and originality,” LL Cool J said. “What I didn’t mention was spirituality and believing in God. He […]
“Believe, He is my Everything”
“Believe, He is my Everything” I had the privilege of visiting the “Home of the Sick and Dying” in Calcutta, India. This is where Mother Teresa ministered for many years. Her example of servanthood and sacrifice is an example to us all. But the question has to be asked. Where […]
It’s all good!
Have you ever heard someone say, “It’s all good!”? This usually happens if you accidentally bump into someone and say, “I’m sorry.” You may hear someone say, “It’s all good.” I believe it is possible to have this outlook on life. If we truly believe the following scripture…. Romans 8:28 […]
I Hate to Wait!
Patience- This is the word for today. I speak PATIENCE over my life. Speak this word over your life, marriage and family. Someone once said, “Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.” Patience is not the ability to wait, but […]
Be Kind to One Another!
Kindness is the word for the day! Be Kind to one another. I know everyone thinks that Ellen DeGeneres coined this phrase. But it actually comes from the Bible. The Apostle Paul said this to the Christians in Ephesus. Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each […]
Can I Trust You?
Trust is the word I want you to speak over life today. Are you a person who trust’s easy? Most of the time our ability to trust or to be trusted has been developed over the years by how our trust has been treated. If your trust has been broken […]
“Is that new?”
I can’t count how many times I have looked at my wife Starla, and then noticed the shirt or outfit she was wearing, and then asked her if it was new? Most of the time she tells me, “No, it’s not new!” Then, she tells me when and where she bought […]
Burnt Toast!
As our children were growing up, Starla was usually taking care of babies while I would wake up the older kids, and prepare breakfast for them and take them to school. I didn’t have a lot of skills in the kitchen, so my menu items were very few. I rotated […]