Have you ever wondered how understanding the true meaning of leadership might help us reach our goals? As a former salon and spa owner, I know a little about what to do and what not
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How to Find Peace Where the Sparrows Live
I’ve often wondered how to find peace where the sparrows live and how the answer to that quirky thought compared to my life-long desire to discover and abide in God’s presence. Those who know me,
Read moreMY WIFE IS
My Wife Is… My wife is an iceberg. Massive. White. And cold. If that is the image that came to mind, then you have it all wrong. To begin with, my wife isn’t white at
Read moreIdentity: Man’s Choice or God’s Decree
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” Jeremiah 1:5 Identity; is it individual choice or God’s decree, decided long before a child is conceived? So much of today’s news revolves around the right of self-determination: the ability to decide
Read moreIf Jesus Had a Dog
Mother’s Day weekend 2013, a mixed-Pyrenees pup joined our family–not long after our adopted daughter, having suffered great loss, too, joined us at the age of almost three. Unlike our other dogs who were purely
Read moreThe Mystery of Freedom and Eagles View Mountain
Mysteries, freedom, and Eagles View… Four wooden rockers creaked in unison as we soaked in spectacular vistas atop Eagles View Mountain. I sat awestruck as always, only allowing the breathtaking wonder of each moment to
Read moreSay Yes to the Best
Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Mark 1:38 (NIV) The World’s or Jesus’ Yes The smiling bride-to-be held a dress bag
Read moreOur Father’s Love
The love of my good, good father… With Father’s Day right around the corner, I’m reminded of my dad and how he always held my mother’s hand while our family walked in the park. His
Read moreA Sympathetic Savior
“We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15
Read moreNo Greater Love
Can love change the world? I’m reminded of splendor and thunder; how the trickle-down effects of selflessness, patience, kindness, and faithfulness instead of selfishness, impatience, and unfaithfulness can change lives for the better. There’s no
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