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“Less judgment, more compassion.” I heard this on a commercial the other day. When we think of “judgment”, we think of negative energy, condemnation, bringing down a mallet with an order. When we think of “compassion”, we think of quietness in our heart, a desire to take away pain and anguish from a person whoContinue reading “Compassion”

My dad passed away over three years ago. Last summer a family friend brought me some offshoots of the peony bushes my dad had given him decades ago from our childhood home. I was deeply moved to receive something of my dad’s to have with me for years to come.  I planted them on Father’sContinue reading “Speak Life”

Don’t Live by the Declarations of Your Limitations—Challenge Them Anyone who knows me, know that l like to run, but I wasn’t always a fan of running. When I was 39 years old a dear friend of mine encouraged me to run. Until that time, walking was my preferred physical activity. In my mind, IContinue reading “Challenge Your Limitations”

You Can Do Hard Things: 3 Steps to help you reach your goals This past weekend I went on my first official hike with a small group of friends. Let me start by saying I’m not an outdoorsy type of person. It was not a cake-walk at all. There were more times than I couldContinue reading “You Can Do Hard Things”

It’s time for us to stop accommodating worry as a normal part of everyday life. Peter said, “Cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Because this phrase has adorned countless Christian greeting cards and posters, it can become so familiar and soothingly poetic that we fail to receiveContinue reading “A Worry-Free Zone”

Do you want to effectively lead through crisis? So often we define leaders as those who have a title, a position, or those considered to be in charge. But we all have an opportunity to lead. Influencers/Leaders have the capacity to affect the character, development, or behavior of someone. That means every day of ourContinue reading “Lead Through Crisis”

“…In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” The word for prayer in this passage does not refer to making requests. It means to be up close and personal with Jesus and exchange with Him in every situation. Think about that. We get to exchange with the One whoContinue reading “Exchange”

“Here’s the ONE thing I crave from God, the one thing I seek above all else: I want the privilege of living with Him every moment in His house, finding the sweet loveliness of His face, filled with awe, delighting in His glory and grace. I want to live my life so close to HimContinue reading “Seek His Face”

A TALE OF TWO FATHERS by Jesse Gill, Psy.D. “As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15) There has never been a greater need for godly men and fathers than the age in which we live. Absent fathers, ineffective fathers, and distracted fathers, along with angry fathers, have created aContinue reading “Leadership and Love”

Then, with a unanimous rush of passion, you will with ONE voice glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 15:6 TPT SCRIPTURE READING: John 4:23-24 In His conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jesus shared that what pleases the Father’s heart is whole-hearted worship with true united passion from us in spirit. SoContinue reading “Oneness”