Personal Development
New Wine
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ruined. No, they put
Encouragement & Gratitude
Encouragement
The Beauty of Becoming: Reflections of a 60-Year-Old
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 There comes a season in life when you
Encouragement
Alone but Not Lonely
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” — Michel de Montaigne On Saturday, after my church leadership meeting
Encouragement
The Importance of relationships: beyond Valentine’s Day
February has a way of shining a spotlight on relationships. As Valentine’s Day approaches, store aisles are filled with hearts, candy and cards while conversations
Encouragement
Your blueprint
“And when you discover what you will be in your life, set out to do it as if God Almighty called you at this particular
Encouragement
Intentions vs. resolutions
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 (ESV) Happy New Year, Everyone!!! There’s something meaningful about turning
Encouragement
This Christmas
Christmas is next week—how did we get here so fast? It suddenly dawned on me today that the holiday is just days away, and I
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Gratitude grows–peace flows
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Undoubtedly, 2025 has brought significant
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Forgiveness is for you
“Forgiveness doesn’t make the other person right; it makes you free.” – Stormie Omartian It’s hard to believe that over ten years have passed since
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Choose the heart
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry I once heard
Personal Development
We wear the mask
“Sometimes it’s not the people who change; it’s the mask that falls off.” ~Haruki Murakami The poem, “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar uses the