Far too many people labor under the illusion that change can be made without any cost. Far too many people believe that we can “change the world without changing ourselves.” But progress always has a price tag, transformation never goes on sale, and change is expensive.
Read MoreLet’s spend more time investigating what we want, and why we want it. Often, what we want is birthed from envy; or anger, or bitterness, or comparison, or some ghost from our past to whom we are trying to prove a point that isn’t worth proving.
Read MoreYou must ask yourself “do I have the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity to manage what I am asking for?”
Read MoreThe word resist in Greek means to “stand against.” To resist means to take a stand, to declare opposition, to demonstrate by word and deed one’s refusal to cooperate with conditions that attempt to define your humanity, limit your aspirations, or crush your spirit.
Read MoreThe word “perspective” derives from the science of optics. The science of optics explores how we see. So perspective is how one perceives, how one sees. It is one of the essential aptitudes of any artist because to design a painting, or a building, or a car, requires a sense of proportion. Perspective requires you to understand how the various component of an object all fit together and relate to one another.
Read MoreAll of us have a price, whether we know it or not. My question for you today is, What’s your price? What could someone offer you to lower your standards? Your ideals? Your integrity
Read MoreBut as the poet Edgar Guest reminded us, “we must stick to the figth when we are hardest. its when things seems worst that we must not quit.” We have to learn how to keep going after life hits us, It’s called Yards after contact.
Read MoreAll 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!
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