Humble or Proud…Which Should I Be?
The Answer is Found in Knowing Who You’re Meant to Be Humility and pride seem to be at odds. On the surface it appears that it has to be one or the other…that the two can’t coexist. There’s no question that the Bible is full of scriptures that say pride is going to lead to […]
An Unexpected, Modern-Day Twist to The Christmas Carol
It’s Never Too Late to Build A Better Life An update of the December 29, 2018 post. As I’m working on goal setting and planning for the new year, I’ve been reviewing the past several years. Looking back can be disappointing and discouraging if things haven’t gone as well as you had planned. And this […]
Make My Heart a Manger
A place Where Jesus Can Reside This time of the year the Christmas story is a big part of things. You know the one, the on where Jesus was born in a stable and laid in a manger. As we reflect on this story here are a few things to think about. When Mary and […]
It’s Amazing How Quickly Profit Can Get Sucked Up
Missed Deadlines Are Like a Big Shop Vac to Profit It’s hard for some of us to make money…for others not so much. I’m not talking about how businesses and lives look on the outside. I’m talking about the real and truthful hidden beneath the exterior profit. Borrowed money often makes things appear way better […]
We Want a World Without Suffering
There is No Such Thing, This Side of Heaven There is no question that the world has plenty of examples of suffering. Why, we ask, would a loving God permit pain and suffering? Ultimately, this is a question that you will have to ask Him. Suffering is critical to us becoming who we’re meant to […]
How to Watch the Clock
Finding a Balance of Looking to the Future and Being in the Present Time is the most valuable commodity we have at our discretion. You’ve heard the saying “time is money”. I would argue that time is MORE than money. Money is a form of exchange for a service or product. We have some control […]
Make Every Day of the Year Thanksgiving
Not Just the One in the Month of November 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. Sure, it’s been confusing and difficult, but it’s not like there hasn’t been confusion and difficultly before or won’t be again. We get to choose our perspective – we can be unappreciative or we can be […]
Who Gets Excited About Doing Home Maintenance?
Really, I Thought I Was the Only One Who Hated It Hate might be a bit too strong of a word for how I feel about home maintenance. It’s not that I necessarily hate it…it’s just that when doing it, it feels more like work than the feelings I associate with HOME. The cool wintery […]
How Do You Stay the Course in Times of Confusion?
It Requires a Clear Understanding of Your Compass The year of 2020 has certainly had it’s share of confusion. It seems to be the focus of many, if not most, conversations. I’m big on talking through things. It’s a great way to process your thoughts. In essence that’s what these posts are…me thinking through my […]
How to Price a Construction Project So That it’s a Win-Win
It Will Require a Change of Mind When pricing a construction project, the terms most commonly used are – estimate, time and material, cost plus. These processes can work when pricing a construction project but are vague about what the final price is going to be. They are more contractor focused. An estimate is just […]