It’s here! Another Monday. I’m not sure why Monday gets a bad rap. If I’m alive and breathing, I’ll take that over being listed in the obituary column!
Every Monday brings a new beginning. See it as an opportunity to make a difference. Commit to working hard every day, knowing restoration is coming at the end of the week. Make today count…
If we think we know it all, then we believe we must always be right. Ignoring facts and truth which contradict our beliefs insulates us from releasing our egos and admitting we were mistaken.
Seek knowledge outside of what you know. Be willing to test your beliefs. Ignorance might be bliss, but I believe ignorance is blindness…
Nowadays, if you’re trending you are a hot item. Here’s where I would like to see “trending:” Decency, compassion, thoughtfulness, kindness and encouragement. Will you join me and start a trend?
What do you do when you doubt yourself? Do you retreat, or press forward toward your goal?
Everyone has doubts. Even Olympic athletes have to overcome doubt. Fear of failure has killed more dreams than anything else. “What if I fail” is an all too familiar question. We must fight through our doubt, understanding that the road to success isn’t a paved road. It’s rocky. With potholes! And unknowns.
Press forward through doubt and discomfort. Listen to the voice of encouragement. That voice speaks the truth. Just keep going…
All of us want to be liked, to have others look up to us. There’s nothing wrong with that.
Sometimes we must make a decision: do we go along with the crowd and fit in, or do we go it alone and stand up for what’s right? If the crowd is ridiculing someone, causing the person heartbreak and pain (bullying), shouldn’t we act differently?
It’s better to have self-respect than to have the adoration of weak people, even when we stand alone…
Surrender is a word we do not like to consider. We like to believe we are in control.
Proverbs 16:9 tells us, “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord directs their steps.” God will have His way, no matter what we want. And He’s on our side, not out to get us. Trust Him.
We are naturally rebellious. When we align ourselves with the Spirit, and surrender our will, we find meaning and fulfillment…
Every day we are faced with innumerable decisions we must make. Some are very easy, while other decisions can cause stress.
Solid decisions are based upon what is the right thing to do. Decisions that are made from an emotional standpoint often lead to chaos or ruin. We listen to our feelings rather than logic. Logic alone isn’t sufficient. We must consider the potential outcomes from our decision on the emotional side of our brain.
Not every decision we make will have a successful outcome. We cannot control everything. But regardless, make a decision…
Everyone is seeking, searching for two things: our identity and our purpose. In other words, “who am I and why am I here? We are trying to fill what 17th century French philosopher Blaise Pascal referred to as a “God-shaped vacuum.”
Ask yourself, what am I good at? What causes my heart to overflow in richness and fulfillment? This is a key to finding your purpose. Once you have found your true purpose, you know who you are…
Every 13 seconds in America there is a divorce. In the time it takes for a couple to recite their wedding vows, there have been nine divorces. Something isn’t working because the divorce rate rises for second and third marriages, reaching as high as 82%!
Lori Anderson married her high school sweetheart. Divorce never entered her mind…until she got a divorce. In 2013, Lori wrote her first book, “Divorce with Grace. A Book of Hope & Healing.” In the book, Lori gets deeply personal, sharing her story of heartbreak, confusion and pain. Throughout the book, Lori gives the reader steps to take in their lives to heal and eventually…thrive after divorce.
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There is so much goodness all around us. You have to look for it. You certainly won’t find it on the news, and oftentimes you won’t find it in church. But goodness is everywhere. It exists in the kindness of the heart of mankind.
Look for the good in others. You will find what you are looking for, and you will attract goodness into your life…
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