It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Christmas song, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” is exactly how I feel! One of my favorite things is spending time with family on Christmas day. It was always fun and meaningful when our kids were growing up. Although they are now adults, Sheila and I...
What Christmas Means to Me…in 9 Words (Part 4)

What Christmas Means to Me…in 9 Words (Part 4)

As we end this blog series, “What Christmas Means to Me…in 9 Words,” we are two days until Christmas morning. I encourage you to take the time to reflect on the nine words and what they represent for the true meaning of Christmas. The first six words were blog entries...
What Christmas Means to Me … in 9 Words (Part 3)

What Christmas Means to Me … in 9 Words (Part 3)

Today we continue the blog series I am calling: What Christmas Means to Me … in 9 Words. Why 9 words? I specifically chose 9 words (among many) that tell the meaning of Christmas. These words, when added to a sentence, help us to really understand the message of...
What Christmas Means to Me in 9 Words (Part 2)

What Christmas Means to Me in 9 Words (Part 2)

There are many words that can be used to define or tell the story of Christmas. I specifically chose 9 words to share with you this week that tell the meaning of Christmas. These words, when added to a sentence, help us to really understand the message of Christmas....
What Christmas Means to Me…in 9 Words (Part 1)

What Christmas Means to Me…in 9 Words (Part 1)

Life comes in words…words become sentences…sentences become messages. The messages we give and the messages we receive from others create our life experiences. The experiences we go through and hopefully, that we grow through, become our life lessons. Some...
Working IT Out

Working IT Out

I want to challenge you today to work IT out! What is IT? Fear. Just as in the Christmas Story, every individual that was involved had fear they had to work out. Zacharias and Elizabeth – There was fear after the announcement that they would have a son named...
Glory of God

Glory of God

The glory of God is surprising! It is like that feeling you have on Christmas morning – that feeling of anticipation, astonishment and AMAZEMENT – but you don’t know what you are anticipating because all of the gifts are wrapped. You just rush in to see what is...
Prayer in this Season

Prayer in this Season

We know that the Bible says that we should pray. We understand that prayer is important to God. But, how do we pray for others? How do we pray for ourselves? When I pray for my friends, our staff and the people I am in relationship with, I pray what I call the 10...
The Power of Questions

The Power of Questions

“The questions you ask will determine the answers you get.” – Leadershipology.com Questions are powerful because they direct and reveal answers. Some people ask questions about the past … what has been? Why did that happen to me?  A better question might be, “How can...
Focusing on “What Matters Most” this Season

Focusing on “What Matters Most” this Season

It’s easy to give meaning to the wrong things in life. It’s easier to give meaning to the hurts in our lives than to the healing of Jesus Christ. It’s easier to give meaning to the problems in our lives than to the solutions God brings us through His Word. It’s easier...