Happiness is in the Journey — Not the Destination
“Are we there yet?” We don’t hear those words so often today from our kids because they’re entertained by their iPads and DVDs in the cars. But, I well remember, as a kid, when my family took the long road trips to West Virginia where my big sister and her family lived, saying those words…
Worry Less — Smile More Often
One of the greatest “joy stealers” in our lives is worry. God knows that — that’s why he reminds to not worry and to trust Him completely.In fact, He emphatically told us “DO NOT WORRY!: Here’s what Jesus said about worry: Matthew 6:25-27 “Therefore I tell you, DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT YOUR LIFE. Is…
Turn Your Mess to a Message
Isn’t it amazing that our greatest heartaches and most aggressive challenges, are used by God to bring us the most massive blessings — ones we could never have imagined? I know it’s true because I am proof of that out of my own personal experiences. How many times have you heard someone say that losing…
The Wide-Eyed Wonder of a Child
something about children that God wants us to see. We, who have lived a few decades, know what it’s like to have made mistakes and now we tend to be over cautious, and leave little room for spontaneity. That’s not the case with children. The future is wide open for them, and they seem to…
Prime THAT Pump
See that pump in the middle of our Solavei leaders and Tom Ziglar? That’s the pump used by Zig Ziglar as he gave his memorable “pump illustration”. I’ll never forget watching him, time and time again, share the story about having to put something in, to get something out, and each time it stirred me…
The Butterfly Effect – Your Life Matters
The butterfly effect — they say the wing-flapping of a butterfly can move molecules of air in a chain reaction that can set off a storm a world away. And what about the effect that someone, or some incident, had in your life? Think about those influences that made you, who you are today. Maybe…
Are They Laughing at Your Dreams? Why Not?
Here is an acid test for your dream: If most people agree with you that your dream is reasonable and achievable, chances are it is not worth dreaming about. If, on the other hand, when you tell people your dream, they look at you like you are a case in the fruitcake sanitarium — a…
What is Your Ultimate Protection Guarantee?
While Staci called Poison Control, Larry called me to pray for Payton (10 years old at the time) who had been stung by a scorpion four times and each of the places was turning red and swelling up. Immediately, I remembered our son, Ryan, was stung by a scorpion on his foot. I gave Larry…
Got Your Ears On? Do You Hear Me?
“Breaker – Breaker 1-9” “Got a copy?” “How do you read me?” “Got your ears on?” That’s CB (Citizens Band – short distance radio) talk. Oh, yes, I was a CB-er in the 70’s and 80’s. My handle (name) was “Honeybee”! I’d say to a trucker on my CB, “You’ve got that one Honeybee. How’s…
American Ninja Warrior — Thinking Outside the Box
Please don’t judge me….I love the show “American Ninja Warrior”! I watch it while I’m in warrior mode on my treadmill (I tape the show to get each episode). I watch these people pushing their bodies beyond human possibility. They rigorously train for a year to become the “American Ninja Warrior”. In 5 seasons, no…