Ownership is Everything – July 12, 2017 – “Ownership is everything” was a phrase I heard in the car business. It implied owning the right kind of car or truck that would encourage someone to purchase it for a good price, or, for a higher greater price. I tried very hard to cater to that market by making my cars and trucks uniquely shine better than my competition. I put my heart into every vehicle I sold, knowing that when I did, someone would notice and buy it. When I didn’t do my best, that is where my struggles began. Read More
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Job and a Joyful Heart
Job and a Joyful Heart – July 8, 2017 – What does it mean to have a joyful heart? As I’m reading this morning, bouncing back and forth through my bible, I come across Job. Job is truly an amazing character in the bible. Job and Jesus are very similar to each other. God allowed Satan to tempt each man to dishonor God Himself. God allowed Satan to take every possession of Job away from him violently, including his healthy skin with nasty boils. Why did God do this? He did this for our sake. God knew Job’s heart, just Read More
Run, Run, Run Always Run
Run, Run, Run Always Run July 7, 2017 What happens when we are always running? Why do we do this to ourselves? What are we hoping to gain? A fast paced life of overachieving or a fast paced life of underachieving is gained by all who seek this lifestyle. But really, when overachieving we tend to miss simplicity and value, while underachieving we miss greatness and fulfillment. We tend to either seek instant gratification, or chase our tails looking for lasting gratification. The truth is, gratification comes with reflection. Reflection comes with observation. Observation comes with rest. Matthew said, ”…seek Read More
Faith and Favoritism
Faith and Favoritism – June 30, 2017 – When you were a kid, did you get treated like the favorite, or the not- so favorite? I was an only child, so I was the favorite, at least in my home. What the world treated me like was sometimes an outcast, or better put, just outside the popular group. Occasionally allowed to join in, but almost never allowed to shine. As an adult, my job for many years was based on competition. Being in the right place at the right time. I took pride in my work, knowing that I did Read More
Tempting Shortcuts
Tempting Shortcuts – June 28, 2017 – Temptation is as common as dust. Temptation comes when we choose lives that don’t follow God’s plan. When we choose the to make the things of the world more important than God. We all need to work and have families and have lives, but do we include God in those choices? To live a Godly life is to include Him in our relationships and our decisions. “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man.”(1 Cor 10:13) God desires to have a relationship with us, that is His plan. When Jesus Read More
Prayer and Relationship
Prayer and Relationship – June 26, 2016 – Hello friends. Where does prayer come from? In my opinion, prayer comes from one of two places, either our heart or our mind. Would you agree? Both have a level of belief. I also believe that prayers can come from both our heart and our mind. Generally speaking, prayers tend to go to God as a question starting with “could you”or “would you;” with an underlying question of “why this” or “why that.” Friends, we live in an instant gratification world where we think we have to know and understand it all. Read More
Praying to Flourish
Praying to Flourish – June 23, 2017 – God is not only the navigator of our life, but He has been called the master sculptor as well. There is a parable that says He is the potter, we are the clay. I love that thought. He is also the gardener of our lives. Just like the Japanese Banzai gardeners who sculpt and prune and fertilize their trees, God molds us, shapes us, and encourages us to be something great in His eyes. God prunes the negativity from our lives if we let Him. But we have to let Him do Read More