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Hope
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 [...]
Keep Playing!
This past Memorial Day weekend our family did what many homeowners do to usher in the beginning of the warmer summer months. Â 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. Â At some point, though, we [...]
Keeping It Real
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 [...]
Make Room For Others
This is the third in a series of articles on living with intention and purpose. The first article is titled Driven By Distraction and covers how 21st century accessibility can leave us short on real connection with God, others and our true purpose. The second article is titled First Things First and delves deeper into the outcome [...]
First Things First
Last time I wrote how being driven by distraction (Read article here) causes us to respond to impulse and urgency to the detriment of self care and relationships. This has a domino effect in that, when self care and relationships are not adequately met, we find ourselves driven by needs. We often do this unconsciously [...]
Dealing with Distraction
Recently I’ve sensed a trend in my life which you may be able to relate to: I am distracted! More specifically I have found myself distracted by modern life. The ease at which I am able to communicate with others and the level of my availability has definitely played a part in the distraction of [...]