Living Intentionally

Living Intentionally

Benjamin Franklin fascinates me. I have read several biographies on him, and although I doubt that he was a Christian, his character is worth reviewing. One thing that you will notice about Franklin was his obsession with the concept of living intentionally. Every...
Facial Expressions Transmit JOY

Facial Expressions Transmit JOY

For the past forty years or so, I have loved working with children. And one of my favorite observations is to note when a kid offers you his or her “full face.” What I mean by that is, when the child trusts you, when they are comfortable with your relationship and can...
People of Faith

People of Faith

The first chapter of Joshua focuses on PEOPLE OF FAITH. Courageous people of faith speak by faith from God’s Word. The Bible is important to them. Those folks also get prepared for God’s purposes. They don’t wait to get themselves ready for the challenges of serving...
Under Too Long

Under Too Long

Apparently at the World Championships in Budapest, USA’s two-time Olympian, Anita Alvarez finished her first solo routine, passed out and sank to the bottom of the pool. USA’s head coach, Andrea Fuentes noticed that she was under far too long. So, the coach, fully...

Do You Want to be Prosperous and Successful?

Imagine walking into a huge stadium with 50,000 people in attendance. Grab the microphone and ask this simple question, “Who wants to be prosperous and successful?” I am confident that every single hand would be raised. But the challenge begins when we start to define...
Getting Ready for Tomorrow, Today

Getting Ready for Tomorrow, Today

A quick study in the first chapter of Joshua speaks of the need to be ready for the opportunities that the Lord may send our way. Moses had died, but Joshua was ready because he prepared ahead of time. Being ready to step into opportunities (spiritual or otherwise)...