“It all starts with God!” – Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose. (Psalm 20:4) What is your purpose? Why did God create you? How do you discover and fulfill that? The best-selling hardback book of all-time next to the Bible is […]
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Loudoun Awakening 2008
“In essentials, unity; In non-essentials, liberty; And in everything, love.” – St. Augustine “that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me (Jesus), and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. (John 17:21b) Do you long to see God […]
Two Serious Accidents in 10 Minutes
“There are no accidents. God’s just trying to remain anonymous.” Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. (Proverbs 1:23) How do you recognize when God is sounding His wake-up alarm? Is he warning you in your marriage? With your children? Through […]
Be Alert and Ready
“Not being tense but ready. Not thinking but not dreaming. Not being set but flexible. Liberation from the uneasy sense of confinement. It is being wholly and quietly alive, aware and alert, ready for whatever may come.” – Bruce Lee Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13) What […]
Fostering a Good Work Ethic in Your Children
“Kids need to give back to the family.” – Kevin Leman How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. (Proverbs 16:16) Are you rearing your kids in a home or a hotel? How do I get my kid to help around the home more? […]
Shout to the Lord: American Idol
Father! – to God himself we cannot give a holier name. – William Wordsworth And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.” (Malachi 4:6) In what ways are you noticing God turning […]
Story and Photos From My Favorite Triathlon
“Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now? The greatest waste in all of our earth, which cannot be […]
If These Walls Could Talk
The time has come that the youth are now shaping the culture of the world. He replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow, red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You are good at reading the weather signs in the sky, but you can’t read the […]
Unleash Your Power of Creativity
So teach them to fail quickly, and often, to enable them to reach the next plateau. – Tom Peters As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And set me before Your face forever. (Psalm 41:12) How do you overcome fear of failure to walk out your destiny? Yesterday, I received an email from […]
Getting the Romance Back in Your Marriage
There are four basic ingredients in the recipe for romance. – Tim and Darcy Kimmel Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold, you are fair! You have dove’s eyes. (Song 1:15) What ingredients are necessary for intimacy in marriage? This morning, my spirit is jumping for joy. I am overwhelmed by the goodness of God. […]