August 12, 2015 | 8 comments
How often do you consent each day? Maybe your boss assigns you a project to complete, and you feel obligated to accept. “Okay, I’ll do it.” You consent. Maybe your spouse asks you to run an errand and you consent
July 30, 2015 | 14 comments
How’s your sparkle shining today? Is it bright? Is it obvious? Can everyone see it? I hope so! I had to snap a picture of this catch-phrase when my wife found it on a decorative piece of wood, “Don’t let
July 20, 2015 | 8 comments
Would you like to live your life free of dashed hopes? There’s a way. And it starts by not setting yourself up to have dashed hopes in the first place. It happens all the time, unfortunately. A worker wants a
July 14, 2015 | 19 comments
Never fear progress! I often remind myself. Progress takes us to new places. It requires us to leave outdated practices behind and open to new and improved ways of living. It kicks us out of time-worn ruts and bounces us
March 13, 2015 | 16 comments
Jesus Christ was often dismayed that followers around him couldn’t see what he could see. More than once, he remarked, “You have eyes—can’t you see?” Mark 8:18, NLT. When faced with thousands of hungry mouths to feed, the disciples saw