Last month I shared about the SCARF model created by David Rock. This model gives insight on how we deal with threats that show up in our life (read the article). We’ve unpacked two of the elements of SCARF around Relationships and Fairness. This article is going to be about Certainty which is probably the [...]
One of the most famous prayers from Scripture is the one known as the Lord’s prayer. Chances are you can recite it by heart. It starts out, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”. It’s that last phrase I want [...]
Wow! What happened to our world?! In just a few short weeks in March, everything has changed. Many began 2020 with a sense of optimism and hope having a “2020 Vision” for the coming year. Like you, I had personal and professional goals and expectations for the coming year. Things like weddings, graduations, and travel. [...]
You long for significance. A desire for more. More impact as a father, mother, husband, wife. To show up bigger in your home, your church, your community. But more than that, you yearn to be part of the greater work God is doing. You know you have been created for a greater purpose, yet most [...]
My wife and I recently re-purposed a large deck box in order for her to create a separate space for her potting supplies and in the process of doing so, we realized that not only did we create breathable space in our shed, we simplified things. Keeping it simple. As I pondered this I thought [...]
What is hope and why is it so powerful? Hope is an energizing agent. It is what keeps someone moving forward even against great odds. Sometimes hope can be a long shot while most of the time it is based on a certainty of a new and better outcome. For instance, most students face finals [...]
I don’t know about you, but all of the bad news from Wall Street to Main Street is having a profound affect on our nation and the world. People have a real sense of fear, anxiety, stress and dread. As I’ve sought the Lord during this time, here are the thoughts that I’ve been hearing [...]
Hope – to cherish desire with anticipation; to desire with expectation of obtainment; to expect with confidence.. Have you ever wondered how important hope is for your life? The Bible places hope alongside faith and love in the first book written to the Corinthian church. It states, “Now remains faith, hope and love. The greatest [...]
This past Memorial Day weekend our family did what many homeowners do to usher in the beginning of the warmer summer months. We found ourselves pulling out the patio furniture, mowing the lawn, making repairs to our old shed, potting plants and we had the sore muscles to prove it. At some point, though, we [...]
In the past three newsletters I’ve tried to help cast a vision for a life of intention and fulfillment. These articles have focused on eliminating distractions that keep us from pursuing a relationship with God, our family and other important people in our lives. As much as I try to end each newsletter with a challenge [...]