What is the Third Man Syndrome?

It’s There for Everyone, But You Have to be Open and Willing The Third Man Syndrome refers to situations where an unseen presence provides comfort and support. This is most commonly reported in cases of extreme or traumatic experiences. For example, in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s book South, he describes being joined by an incorporeal being […]
How Do I Even Know Where There Is?

By Listening to the Still Small Voice That’s in Your Heart
We’re all looking for a road map to our destiny. We want a crystal-clear plan
A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine

It’s Up to Us to Decide to be Cheerful or Not We have limited control over what happens around us. We have complete control of how we respond. We can choose, it’s up to us to decide if we’re going to take control or not. We all go through things in life that, at the […]
How Do I Get from Here to There?

With a Clear Understanding of Your Life’s GPS A friend and I were recently discussing the sense of out-of-control overwhelm that we were both experiencing. There are so many important, valuable, worthwhile things to do. How will I ever get them all done? My to-do-list is so long there’s not enough time to read it…let […]
The Importance of a Physical Connection

It is Foundational to Who We Are Pastor Lee has asked the congregation to share their testimonies periodically over the last year. These have been titled, “What Tisdale Means to Me”. This was the message this past week. Garth and Amy shared what Tisdale means to them from different perspectives. Garth has a long-term family […]
Learning How to Get a Construction Project Started Out Right

John Gets Excited About His First Meeting with Gene As usual John had been on the go, nonstop, trying to keep construction projects moving forward, collecting money, paying bills, meeting with new potential customers when he realized, he had six projects that needed proposals. As he thought about this, he realized it had been more […]
What is it Like to be Alive?

This is a Question as Old as Time There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. Many people feel like what they’re going through really isn’t living. Life has always been full of difficulties. It’s up to us to decide if we’re going to live life or curl up in a corner. […]
Life is Like Removing a Clothesline Pole

You Never Know How Big the Hole Will be Until You Start Digging Have you ever had a vision for something that you weren’t sure what needed to be done or how to do it? If you’re not careful planning and analyzing can lead to overthinking and overthinking is just another word for procrastination. Overthinking […]
Get Out of the Way and Watch These Dry Bones Come to Life

In just a moment, things changed. This is life. Every minute of every day things are changing. It has always been this way and always will be. The important thing is to be aware of it and be willing and able to adapt.
What is “Construction Clarity” and How Do I Find It?

Lack of Understanding is a Sure Way to Ruin a Construction Dream It was Saturday morning and Jane was cutting some cloth for the dress she was making for her niece, when there was a knock at the door. She was surprised to find her friend and neighbor Connie when she answered it. Connie said, […]