May the words of my mouth and...the motives in my heart,...the appointments on my calendar,...the texts on my phone,...the posts on my page,...the allocations in my portfolio,...the steps on my Fitbit,...the history on my search engine,...the books on my Kindle,...the...
01791 – Our Higher Calling
Sometimes we cling to our own certitude because we fear admitting we were wrong. Our higher calling is to realign our lives with what we discover to be true, rather than stubbornly holding to perspectives, interpretations, and claims we once thought to be right. from...
01746 – Mission-Driven Communities
In a mission-driven community, harmony emerges when diverse people synchronize voice, vision, and energy around a common goal. Trivial differences diminish and the common mission replaces personal agenda.
01662 – Diversity is an Asset
Diversity in the community of faith, when leveraged for the advancement of the kingdom, becomes an asset and not a liability. Unity in the Spirit does not require uniformity of perspective.
01549 – Avoid Judging Others
No matter how compelling the temptation, no matter who else is doing it, no matter how frustrated you feel, avoid judging others. Pronouncing judgment on another person's life is less accurate than trying to call balls and strikes from the seats high atop the...
01507 – God’s Spirit Guides Us
The Spirit helps us discern right and wrong, and to navigate the questions and quandaries in between. In the maze of decision-making, the Spirit can be our trusted guide.
01460 – Heeding our “Low Battery” Warning
To refresh and re-energize, we can learn a few things from our devices. Disconnect, power down, unplug, re-charge, re-connect. When we ignore the 'low battery' warning in life, we risk hyper-anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, and burnout. If our Creator rested on...
00138 – Looking Backward, then Forward
Somewhere near the intersection of Grief and Gratitude is a scenic overlook where you can glance back over the terrain you have already traveled, then catch a glimpse of the journey still to come and look forward to the trip.