I thank God for the opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day today with my family, for my own wonderful earthly father, and for the gift of Jesus Christ, who paid a price I could never pay so that I could be reconciled to my heavenly Father. This past week was an amazing week, Lot’s of good […]
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RSS feed for this sectionLooking for a few good men and women (webinar today)
12
Jun
Most of us are familiar with the Marines slogan “The Few. The Proud. The Marines.” Well, I’ve got a new one – “The Few, The Humble, The Captains”. Not only am I hosting 3 webinars today to take people on The Journey from Pain Island to Gain Island, but I’m also looking for a few […]
Sunday Inspiration: Goodbye Failure, Hello Success
03
Jun
Last week Betty Williams shared God’s vision for Goodbye Failure, Hello Success. That was so inspirational for our entire group, including me, that I decided to create a YouTube video with Betty’s “Dear Failure Mandate.” Good-bye Failure Hello Success is a program designed to cultivate gifts and talents hibernating within. The program can be used […]
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
02
Jun
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves […]
Sunday Inspiration: My Favorite Graduation
13
May
Dear Joseph, Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending my niece Olivia’s graduation ceremony at Messiah College in Pennsylvania, south of Harrisburg. By far, this was my favorite one ever. And the graduation speech by the keynote speaker was the best one I have ever heard. Many others agreed. His take-away message was love, love, […]
October Baby: The Power Of Forgiveness
09
Apr
Yesterday morning I was inspired to write my most profound message ever titled “Sunday Inspiration: The Three Most Powerful Words.” In response to that, my Uncle Richard wrote, “Thanks, Joseph. A wonderful movie ‘October Baby’ expresses well the power of forgiveness.” That email led me to spend time this morning learning more about the movie […]
Sunday Inspiration: Honor Begins At Home
02
Oct
On October 1, I received an email from Nancy Slocum titled “LOOKS LIKE A MUST SEE MOVIE: COURAGEOUS.” In her email, Nancy wrote, “Spread the word. It’s a clarion call from the Lord for men and the next generation of fathers to step up in their role as FATHERS / SPIRITUAL LEADERS and into their […]
Moments Together for Couples: Be the Man
28
Jun
It’s hard starting out in marriage. Money is usually tight. You’re getting used to new responsibilities. Even though your love is young and energetic, you find yourself dealing with disagreements and expectations you didn’t really see coming. As Barbara and I watched our children marry, we wondered what we should do to help. At the […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Joseph and Julia Peck! (2010)
25
Dec
Boy 2010 went by fast. It seemed like a big blur until I started to review highlights from my journal and post photos for the entire year at Flickr. Then I was able to appreciate how rich the year really was. Our family is SO BLESSED. And we are grateful for EVERY good gift that […]
Women are influential, they are strong, and they are able
02
Feb
“Women are influential, they are strong, and they are able. They are the heartbeat of families, and they are a strong part of our world culture and Christian faith.” – Beautiful One Magazine “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor. He has […]