Posts filed under: Encouragement

Why It’s Important You Read the Instructions

Every night I let our dog Loki out before we go to bed. The back yard is very dark. I noticed when he would wander into the yard that a...

It’s Always Messy in the Middle

If you love to cook, like me, you know that it’s always messy when you are in the middle of making whatever it is that you are making. There’s a...

If You Did It Once You Can Do It Again

I heard this phrase at the first sales seminar I attended – If you did it once, you can do it again. The speaker was speaking to those times of...

It’s Not a Testimony Without the Test

One of my favorite positions I held was Vice President of Marketing for an organization that helped faith-based and charitable organizations raise funds. I was responsible for securing sponsors. One...

What to Pray for When the World Seems to Be Falling Apart

Senseless acts of violence, wars, natural disasters, it makes you stop and ask what to pray for when the world seems to be falling apart. When you enlist in the...

Are You Ready to Say Yes to God?

Are you ready to say yes to God? A ready person never needs time to get ready. We spent time with friends a few weeks ago in Sarasota, Florida. I...

Why Be Ever Hopeful Romans 15:13

Romans 15:13 says: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy...

How to Combat Cynicism with Philippians 4:8

How to combat cynicism? Whatever… Have you ever found yourself uttering this word when a conversation is going nowhere? I know I have. The word is usually expressed under my...

3 Exercises to Keep You Spiritually Fit

An interesting thing happened. When I focused on becoming physically fit, it lead me to becoming spiritually fit. These three simple exercises will help you become and keep spiritually fit...

How to Remain in Joy

How do you remain in joy when it seems every time you turn around, the world is falling apart? Christ tells us that his joy will be in us and...