For most of my life, I grew up attending a New Year's Eve church service. It was a combination of great fellowship and food, and the last hour was dedicated to prayer. There was something very special about ending the…
Christmas ... the most wonderful time of the year. The fun, the food, and the festivities will undoubtedly fill our hearts with Christmas cheer. In addition, it will be family gatherings and familiar traditions that will warm our hearts with…
The Advent season is intended to be a time of anticipation and preparation. Our focus is specifically on the coming of Christ as a babe and the promise of His coming again. These two realities give birth to saving faith…
Now is the time for us to be ... ▪ Fascinated by the goodness of God ▪ Full of joy and jubilation ▪ Found faithful in every way ▪ Free in giving generously ▪ Focused on family and friends ▪…
Thinking strategically seeks a solution, so we want to come in great expectation, knowing that it is a proactive process that always begins with prayer. This is a reality we need to ponder and put into play more often than…
I have been thinking a lot about friendships lately. First of all, I am deeply aware of how blessed I am to have had so many wonderful friends in every stage of my life. I remember having a very special…
There is great value in little reminders! I just finished a month-long Bible study with my buddies, and we plowed through the book of Proverbs. I have been there before ... in fact, I start the year reading the Proverbs.…
Let Your Relational Investments Be Your Absolute Best It seems that meaningful relational connections are at a premium these days.We may have hundreds of contacts, but deeply rooted connections, not so much. Our life rhythms have changed and as a…
Fragile moments can be defined as those that we seemingly have no control over. It is when we know that we are facing something that is beyond our capacities. We can neither comprehend nor come up with any possible solution.…
I love any kind of family gathering or reunion. The atmosphere is life-giving and there is so much laughter, and even more chatter. Stories are flowing, most being told with great animation and the level of pure joy is overwhelming.…