Today, I get to decide my attitude. Today, I get to decide what I focus on. Today, I get to decide which I will embrace more – the positives or the negatives this day will bring. Today, I get to decide how I will use my words. Today, I get to decide how I treat […]
Last week my daughter attended church camp and came back wearing this shirt: I love it! Isaiah 41:10 is such an inspiring Bible verse, especially to those who are enduring the kind of struggles that breed fear. That verse says… “…fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; […]
My dog Henry loves to mow the lawn with me. Every time he sees me put on my mowing hat, he starts jumping up and down and yelping excitedly because he knows that we’re going to his favorite place – outside! When he was a puppy Henry couldn’t seem to figure out that, when it […]
I love this song from Ben Rector’s new album and I am thankful for my “old friends”…
On this Fourth of July, here’s a prayer “For Our Country” from The Book of Common Prayer… Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with […]
My church family is currently in a season of change as we are “resetting” certain aspects of our congregational culture in order to bring us more in alignment with Jesus’ vision for his church called “The Great Commission.” So far, this process has produced results so amazing that they could only be “of God.” While […]
Fridays at Alameda mean Celebrate Recovery because that’s the night this incredible ministry meets. So, I dedicate this “Music Friday” selection to my CR family:
Monday was June 25th. To most, that date is just another date on the calendar. Nothing special. Nothing noteworthy. Just another day. But not to me. June 25th is my son’s birthday, and this year he would have been 17. If he would have lived. But he didn’t. So for 16 years now, June 25th […]
Leadership and productivity expert Michael Hyatt recommends having a workday startup ritual – a set of routines that tell your mind and body that it is time to work. The ritual doesn’t have to be long or complicated; it’s just something that helps you get into the flow of your workday. Some rituals include checking […]
