I had an odd dream (with a purpose). I woke up from a dream about a house of prostitution that had been discovered by the authorities. The “pimps” were jailed but someone in the community who had a compassionate heart talked with each woman individually and discovered each woman’s strengths, talents, and gifts.
Many spend much of their lives looking for someone to rescue them. To take care of them. A Super Hero. No human being can meet that need without failing often. So, it can be easy to begin to think that …
God never intended for us to want anything more than we want Him! When the Israelites wanted food more than they wanted God…they willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they CRAVED.
Remember the story of the woman who gave all she had in Mark 12? “They all gave out of their wealth, but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
What is encouragement? The atta boy/atta girl comments. Looking for things that people do well. Looking for their strengths rather than their weaknesses. Just what is the power of kindness? We’ve all seen the stories on the news of the …
A good job interview or raise interview begins with being prepared before you go. No matter who you are, try to remember that everyone feels a bit stressed when either interviewing for a new job, or trying to convince the boss you deserve a raise. I’d like to ease some of the tension and fears.
Let’s talk about how to encourage missionaries. I know you want to help. You want to be supportive, but you don’t know how to do that exactly.
Learning to Actually Practice God’s presence You can CHOOSE to practice the actual presence of God with you. Yes, like so many of the other things that God desires for us, it is a choice. We can be like Brother …
Looking Back Through much of my life, I’ve lived as though I have been looking through a rear view mirror. Wishing things were different. Discontent. Sad. Christmas can sometimes bring that out in every person. Christmas Past Are there skeletons …
I used to dread holidays because I was often disappointed. I had expectations about how I wanted things to go and how I wanted people to act toward each other. But lately, things have changed drastically for the better. I’ve …