Every battle we face in daily life is won or lost by the attitude we approach life with. Should we take a defeated mindset into solving a problem, we are beaten before we try. But the mind of a determined person is going to succeed eventually.
It’s hard to beat someone who refuses to give up…
Our world is full of noise. We have news 24/7, and we feel like if we aren’t busy then our lives have no meaning or purpose.
This is not true. Our purpose doesn’t change in the stillness. In fact, in the quiet moments our thinking becomes more crystal clear than in the chaos. We have an opportunity in those moments to connect with our Creator. He’s talking to us constantly, but we don’t listen because the noise is louder. God often speaks in whispers.
Make time for stillness in your life. Practice it every day. The noise will be waiting for you…
I’m grateful today. Our Creator gave me another day of life. I have fresh air to breathe, food in my refrigerator, and a safe home. My heart is beating and my mind is clear.
Now it is up to me to use this day to make a difference in the lives of others. Let’s do this every day…
Are you waiting for everything to align perfectly before you begin your life’s dream? I encourage you to stop waiting and start doing. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.
Take a step in the direction of your dreams. Then take another. Expect things to go awry sometimes. You will redirect and be back on track! Just begin…
Remember when you were a kid and learning what foods you liked? People would say, “try it you might like it.” To this day, I wish I had never tried barbecue or Tex-Mex. My waistline battle would be much easier!
When you start something new, you aren’t proficient in it immediately. It takes time. None of us walked perfectly when we first started, but we didn’t quit.
Trying something new is adventurous. You might not learn to play guitar as well as Eric Clapton, but you will reach a skill level of proficiency if you stick with it. I encourage you to start on the ideas you hold in your mind and heart. Stay with it when setbacks come. Let your confidence build. Try it today…
We are busier today than we have ever been before. People are working longer hours, sacrificing their relationships and their health, while gaining very little ground. Is the trade-off worth it?
We all have our priorities. We spend our time focusing on what, or who is most important to us. These are matters of the heart.
Learn to say no to anything that robs you of time with your children. Say yes to gratifying experiences! You don’t need to feel guilty for not allowing yourself to be pulled away from what matters most. And equally important, take care of yourself…
Today’s blog might blow your mind. At the very least I hope it makes you think.
Before the earth was formed, God thought of you. He knew when and where you were to be born. Your parents would create the perfect DNA to make you exactly how He specified. Every moment of your life was thought of, along with every consequence of every decision you make. Each and every person you encounter has a reason attached to it. And there is a greater purpose to your life.
Finally, the era in time as we know time was planned. Use your time wisely. Fulfill His purpose on earth…
Basic needs are food, clothing and shelter, right? If we have those we are set. But there’s something else we need: other people.
It’s easy to get caught up in chasing status and stuff. The greedy side of us says if one’s good, then two is better and three is best. Yet we ignore our relationships in our driven pursuit of materialism.
Let’s slow down and take inventory of the good people God has placed in our lives. They are there for a purpose, and the good people aren’t there to help us acquire more stuff. They are in our lives to fulfill a need…
This morning I have the privilege of speaking with a group of high school students about how to create safer, better connected schools. But first, allow me to awaken you to some chilling statistics.
Over 160,000 students skip school every day for fear of being bullied. 840,000 teenagers skip school at least once per month for fear of their own safety. The percentage of high school students who said they often felt lonely increased from 26% in 2012 to 39% in 2017. And finally, 100,000 kids carry a gun to school every day.
Rachel’s Challenge creates safer, better connected schools. The organization receives hundreds of messages from kids every year saying, “I was going to kill myself until I heard Rachel’s story. Thank you.”
We can change this, if we are willing. Let’s be willing…
Pain is a tool, and pain has a purpose. No one escapes life on this side of eternity without experiencing pain.
Oftentimes we hide our pain from the world. We want everyone to believe we “have it all together.” But when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable and openly share what we are going through, it creates intimacy with others. Our challenges in life can be used to encourage and inspire others.
So whatever you are experiencing or have experienced in the past, let go of your pride and share it with the world. You never know who you might help…
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