Being Careful to Not Get Stuck in a Rut
The Importance of Changing and Growing There’s a saying, “A rut is a grave with both ends kicked out.”. Too often we get in a rut and don’t even realize where we are. We are plodding back and forth doing whatever it is, never looking up to see where we are or where we’re going. […]
We Are in The Land of The Dying
On Our Way to The Land of The Living Sunday was Easter, the ultimate victory story! In Luke 24:1-12 the women go to Jesus’ tomb and find the stone rolled back and no Jesus. They are worried and afraid. Then there were two men in shining clothes standing beside them. The men asked, “Why are […]
How to Solve A Difficult Building Problem?
With Out of The Box Solutions, That’s How I have been presented with another building project puzzle. What do you know, it’s from another family member and reminiscent of last week’s post. Do you think they have it in for me…or maybe they just know that I’m good at finding solutions? In reality every construction […]
The Most Important Week in History
Its Importance Was Overlooked Then and Now Last Sunday was Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. When this week occurred for the first time, what started out as a celebration quickly turned into a dark time for Jesus’ followers. They were expecting something completely different than what happened. They thought that Jesus was going […]
An Out of The Box Project Will Need Out of The Box Solutions
Windows Will Help You See Those Solutions The view through a window is much better than through a solid wall. If you’re in a box without windows, it’s hard to see out. Most of the time people are looking for solutions from inside the box. Even the most basic construction project needs a clear view […]
What Is the One Thing That Matters?
It Took A Lightning Strike Experience for Paul To Figure It Out While some have had extreme, life altering experiences, many have grown to know what matters most through steady incremental progress. Paul (previously known as Saul) was enthusiastically passionate when he was persecuting Christians and showed the same vigor when sharing Christ’s message. Paul […]
Knowing Yourself Is One of The Most Difficult Things to Do
It’s A Critical Component in Being Productive This past week I listened to Michael Hyatt’s, Lead to Win podcast, “3 Actions to Beat Your Biggest Distractions”. The actions were: 1st – build a wall against interruptions, 2nd -put a leash on distractions and 3rd – increase your frustration tolerance. They spoke about how easily we […]
What Is the Most Important Journey?
That Would Be the Journey of Salvation Life’s journeys can be hard, some harder than others. In the 1065 Henry IV became king at the young age of 15. His lack of experience and wisdom at this young age including dealing with various rebellions found him in a difficult time. One of these conflicts involved […]
What Is It About Communicating That’s Missing?
It’s A Lost Practice That Is Getting More Lost All the Time Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing or the use of another medium. It’s common for one person to presume when communicating with someone that that person understands what they mean. When, in reality, those receiving it don’t. When […]
The Worst Thing We Can Do Is Nothing
We Are Living in The Grace Period According to Wikipedia, a grace period is a period where a penalty or other action is waived after a deadline or an obligation has passed. This can apply to the starting of a new job, paying a bill, a rental agreement or the meeting of a legal requirement. […]