Become Effective By Being Selective
In The Purpose Driven Life, Day 3, Rick Warren begins by asking this question: “What drives your life?” In the discussion, Warren talks about “quiet desperation” and “aimless distraction.” All of us...
View ArticleCultivating Perseverance
Recently, I’ve felt worn out both physically and mentally. I’ve also felt like I’m spinning my wheels spiritually. I believe in progress over perfection, but I’m struggling with keeping my energy and...
View ArticleOvercoming Discouragement
Discouragement happens for a variety of reasons. Maybe that’s why it’s addressed so frequently in the Bible. Job was discouraged because of his family and friends. (Book of Job) Elijah became...
View ArticleSteal, Kill & Destroy
“The thief comes to steal, kill & destroy.” (John 10:10) The word “steal” used in John 10:10 is not just a taking of something. It involves deception and misleading too. This verse is basically...
View ArticleWeight Training
Weight training makes you stronger, but too much weight can injure you. Even carrying a weight you’re strong enough to lift can injure you if you carry it for too long. Also, it’s not always what you...
View ArticleReflective Practice
Connections, Culture & Choice Sometime during a week-long visit to Williamsburg, VA and many of its historical offerings, a pattern emerged that connected not only the places we visited but also...
View ArticleRelentless
A Relentless God A dog with a bone. A young child asking “Why?” A politician talking trash about his rivals. We see examples of relentlessness every day. We’ve all probably been relentless as well as...
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