Social epidemics are driven by the efforts of a handful of exceptional people.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)
What role will you play in helping Virginia reach the tipping point for transformation?
In March 2005, my life changed forever when I met Rick Heeren over the phone. TODAY the lives of many people will change forever when they meet Rick. This morning Rick will meet briefly with pastors and marketplace leaders in Culpeper where they work. Then from …

“You are your own competition – don’t take your health or life for granted.” – Julia Peck
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
How are you giving back and what is your motive?
On Friday June 15, 2007, the front page of the Sports section of the Culpeper Star Exponent had a feature article titled “Giving back: Local triathlete donates percentage of coffee sales to autism research.” That article begins:
“Julia Peck can’t make it to Sunday’s inaugural …

“Fathers leave an indelible mark on their children and society. We must encourage, equip, and support dads as they become the true heroes of the coming generation.” – Ken Canfield, Ph.D. ~ Founder, National Center for Fathering
In this manner, therefore, pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” (Matthew 6:9)
How can you best reach out to bless the fatherless?
This morning when I woke up, I lay in bed for 20-30 minutes thanking God for what he did just in the past day and allowing godly thoughts and ideas to …

“If I had to pick one word to describe the Class of 2007, it would be ‘worshipers.’” – Dr. Sue Gregg
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23)
What are you doing to continually grow in the wisdom and knowledge of God!
Yesterday evening (June 15), I had the distinct privilege to participate in the graduation service for the Class of 2007 for the Northern Virginia Extension Campus of …

A steward is a man who manages or takes care of another’s property.
But let your “Yes,” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. (James 5:12b)
How do you recognize when your plate is getting too full of things to do?
Recently, most of our church congregation completed an excellent seven week course titled “Managing Our Finances God’s Way.” While going through that work book, I realized many godly principles that apply to money also apply to time. For example, God expects us to be a good steward of …

Speak LORD, I love to listen to Your voice. See LORD, here I am!
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2)
How much fruit of the Spirit are you manifesting?
According to Isaiah 11:2, there are at least six gifts of the Holy Spirit. These include wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the LORD. These gifts are freely available to us. That’s why they …

“I will persist until I succeed.” – The Greatest Salesman in the World book
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galations 6:9)
What dream has God placed in your heart that requires tremendous persistence?
What steps can you take to ensure you succeed?
In my devotional on May 29 I talked about not despising small beginnings. When we see someone who is very successful in our eyes, it seems like they have had an easy life. Yet, rarely …

Be curious first, critical second (with new ideas). – Chic Thompson
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:2)
How do you react when someone shares a new idea with you?
Look around you. Everything started as an idea. A few years ago I attended the monthly Central Virginia Technology Counsel meeting in Charlottesville, Virginia. The guest keynote speaker was Chic Thompson. Chic shared a 45 minute presentation about creativity …

To walk on water, keep focused on Jesus.
Do not overwork to be rich (Proverbs 23:4a)
How is your focus?
While searching for yesterday’s Link of the Day, I came across a good article titled “Executive Focus: How leaders lose it, and how to regain it.” The following two paragraphs is how that begins:
“A change has occurred in the landscape of business leadership. The challenges that executives face today are more numerous, varied, and complex than ever before. These forces have changed rapidly in recent years, and are having a dramatic impact on …

God is a god of order, not chaos.
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. (Proverbs 22:7)
How organized are you?
What steps can you take to be organized?
Margin – we all want it in our lives, yet few achieve it. Debt is a terrible thing. Financial debt often leads to time debt as we trade time for dollars in an attempt to get out of debt. But we usually make better choices without time and financial pressure.
As I was clearing off my desk this morning, …