Church is More Than a Meeting
It’s a Place of Worship This past Saturday, June 6, 2026, Pastor Lisa was ordained as an elder in the Global Methodist Church. At the beginning of the service, she came out dressed in a robe and sash—very formal and not her usual attire. She shared her experience from the day before. It was very […]
How Do You Hire the Right People?
Isn’t This a Question We’d All Like Answered One of the hardest parts of running a business is hiring people. We have too much to do and not enough time. If we want to grow our businesses, we need to hire people to get everything done. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just clone […]
Don’t Let Your Spiritual Flame Go Out
The Importance of Stoking the Fire Last week, I spoke a little about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit coming like a rushing wind from heaven and filling the house where the apostles were gathered. They saw what looked like flames of fire resting on each of them, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit […]
Scheduling Will Help You Get Control
Don’t Run Your Business Like a Runaway Train This week is the final post in a series about the busy lives of people in the construction business. I understand busy. The point of these posts is not to magically make life less busy. The point is learning how to handle the busy. The previous posts […]
God is Our Father and Our King
And He Has Given Us His Spirit This is the final week of breaking down the Lord’s Prayer. This was the prayer that Jesus taught us. Each week we’ve gone through it line by line, learning more about it. This week’s focus is; Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. God […]
Deciding What to Do First
How Do You Know If It’s Right? We’ve been discussing how overwhelming our busy lives can be. Knowing who you are gives you clarity and direction, while breaking big things down into smaller pieces helps you regain a sense of control. There are so many things to do, especially for self-employed people in construction. Everything on the to-do list competes for the top spot, and it’s hard to decide what deserves the highest priority. This list is usually made up of a combination […]
Temptation is a Real Thing
We Need to Be Aware of This Temptation is kind of like standing at the edge of a cliff. It can be both exciting and scary knowing the risk that comes with being so close to danger. Different people handle this situation differently. Some people can’t get close. They step back from it or hold […]
Taking Control of the Big List
Breaking Big Things Down into Smaller Pieces Running a business can be a daunting task. There are so many things pulling us in so many different directions. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how busy life can be, but also how we have control over the busy. Last week, we explored the importance […]
Forgiveness Isn’t an Easy Thing to Do
Just Let It Go Continuing through the Lord’s Prayer this week, we are discussing, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” This is how we say it in our church on Sunday mornings, though different words are sometimes used in place of trespasses. Two common alternatives are debts and sins. […]
Too Many Things to Do
Who Am I? Last week, we discussed how being too busy is a choice that we have control over. We all have long to-do lists and feel pulled in a lot of different directions. Taking control starts with being clear on who you are and what matters most. This is one of the most important and one of the hardest. Most of […]