All of us imitate somebody. It’s innate human trait. Dr. Andrew Meltzoff conducted a famous experiment where he demonstrated how deeply wired imitation is in the human psyche. He stuck his tongue out as babies as young as 42 minutes old, and they repeated the behavior!
Read MoreNo matter what external forces may constrain our choices, there is always a margin available to respond. We are not “playthings of circumstance.” And even when we cannot take action, we can choose to how to think and how to feel. Stop playing the blame game. You are response-able.
Read MoreMore than ever, I am convinced that one of things that God is producing in his children and in his church during this pandemic is the spiritual fruit of patience. This crisis has forced most of us to change our plans, alter our routines, and become comfortable with setbacks, shortages, and scarcity.
Read MoreAs promised, here is the list of the Top Ten Most Viewed Blogs of 2021.
The top read post was “Keeping The Common Touch.” That blog shared my experience with Vernon Jordan, a great man who made me feel even greater, Also, my Son Malachi’s post “On Pork and Patience” was #3. That made my heart smile
I would like to thank all of you for allowing me the privilege to share the word of God with you each and every week.
Blessings on you!
Read MorePerhaps the best Christmas gift that you can give is not jewelry, electronics, clothing, or a gift card to a restaurant. Sharing the story of the incredible ways that God has guided, protected, and provided for you would give somebody the inspirationa and motivation to get through this Holiday season.
Read MoreIf the plans you are making don’t scare you, they probably aren’t big enough.
Read MoreWe must constantly war against the unfortunate tendency that some many people have of deciding what is possible for us based on their limited purview.
Read MoreSometimes we are so busy thanking God for our blessings that we forget to thank the people that God uses to blesses us.
Read MoreTo maximize our God-given abilities and to make the most of every opportunity, we must learn to devise workarounds.
Read MoreDuring our lowest points., God has some angels on the ground.
Read MoreAs long as we keep moving forward, obstacles will fall, doors will open, checks will arrive in the mail, friends will emerge, enemies will disappear, and barriers will be removed.
Read MoreLife is too short, and the miracle waiting for you is too great to allow fear and foolish carriers to contaminate your atmosphere, and poison your environment.
Read MoreSome of us don’t know how to celebrate when we win. But some of us like celebrating before we’ve won. I’m not sure which is worse. But neither are desirable. The danger with premature celebration is that it is wasted energy, energy that we could have been invested in preparing for a better outcome. We set up monuments to ourselves, when we haven’t even completed the mission!
Read MoreWe all have a tendency to forget how powerful God is, and of his interest, capacity, and determination to bless us.
Read MoreWe all have to learn how to strategically pursue our objectives, and understand that some decisions, announcements, and actions are better made after certain objectives have already been met.
Read MoreHas anyone ever thrown you away? When we are rejected, betrayed, or abandoned, we can feel worthless. When we make mistakes, or experience repeated failures, we can assume that we don’t have much to offer or that our best is never good enough. But we must always remember that we have value. Our value is not based on what other people think of us, or even what we think about ourselves.
Read MoreWhen you don’t expect doors to open, you spend a lot of time figuring out how to work around barriers that may not exist, deal with enemies, that never materialize, and fight through opposition that never appears.
Read MoreFar too many of us are anxious, nervous and afraid. We rush through life concerned that we have to make something happen. However, we must begin operating from the assumption that doors are going to be opened for us.
Read MoreMy comments today are motivated by the second of these truths, and directed to anyone who is thinking about leaving “their Afghanistan.” Beware! It is going to be much harder than you think.
Read MoreWhose advice are you taking?
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