Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash Did you ever wonder where the term, "good grief" came from? Some might ask, "What so good about grief?" Those of us who have studied thanatology (the study of death and… Continue reading

What will it cost for you to be your best you? Everything of value costs something. We can think of endless excuses to procrastinate, obstinate, and prevaricate. We'll do anything but drop whatever we are doing and change directions. It… Continue reading

“Stand in the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.” – Jeremiah 7:2 Hear the… Continue reading

`The Seldom Heard Encouraging Word YOU CAN!   Photo by congy yuan on Unsplash Here is the progression: I can't.  mutter it to myself. I start. I keep going. I keep going. I mutter. I keep going. I do it.… Continue reading

I predict that you will know what to do with your challenges as you prayerfully and conscientiously consider them, address them, embrace them, and act to respond to them. Continue reading

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  What if you lost a day, a month, a year, or more?   Simple answer? You start where you are now and start over … or resume where you left off.   Life can be tricky. Life is always… Continue reading

As we commit ourselves to building up others, we will find ourselves built up in the ways that truly matter. Continue reading

  GIVING AND RECEIVING “…without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. For… Continue reading

Psalm 22:2 – O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent. Continue reading