Blessed labor, which we tackled in the previous weeks, is actually just half of the equation. The other half is the focus of this podcast.  Continue reading...

One evening, Marie chanced upon You tube videos of a British TV show featuring 2 types of people: Extreme Hoarders and Extreme Cleaners. On one end, you would have "a collector of stuff" gone wild, her house bursting at the seams with…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: I like this quote I found on the internet attributed to a man named Nido Qubein: “Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? A thermometer only reflects the temperature of its environment . . . But a thermostat initiates action…  Continue reading...

No matter what it is, there is a sacredness in the work that we do. This is the same reason why we're called for excellence in our respective line of work. So how do we access this truth week in and week out? My message today is about…  Continue reading...

"Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” so sang the raspy voice of folk singer Richie Havens. This was the battle cry of the Woodstock generation. Depending on your age, you might think that the Woodstock I’m referring to is Snoopy’s yellow…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Many of us want to know how to hear God . Maybe we have a decision to make, or a problem to solve, and we want to make sure we are doing the right thing. Here are 3 things you can ask yourself in order to hear God better: 1.…  Continue reading...

How often would you find somebody sincerely proclaiming "thank God it's Monday" at the start of the week? Not often, right? Work has become a word we resent, avoid, and even dread. But that's just the problem. Today I open with a message…  Continue reading...

Isn’t it interesting, how the things that we value and feel are "musts" in December (buy the Christmas tree, decorate the home, shop and wrap gifts until you drop) lose their importance come January? How a thoroughly content, wonderful,…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Q. How do I respond to Ungodly Messages in Media? “The most obvious drawback of social media is that they are aggressive distractions.”  - Bill Keller Whether it’s news about the latest celebrity scandal or a controversial…  Continue reading...

There comes a point in your life when you've prayed fervently, read the Word constantly, and have given generously but still have yet to receive help in your current situation. In desperate times like this, there's only one thing left…  Continue reading...