Do not be dismayed. If we are… distress is likely to follow … The warning here is a command of utmost concern. The ultimate difference between being dismayed and distressed is that one is to cause terror and another is to cause sorrow. When we are dismayed (giving into terror), we make room for being distressed …
Compromise is helpful… Especially at times when we find ourselves in places where there appears to be no straightforward answer. Where it appears that our best option is coming to some formal conclusion (agreed upon by all the parties). Whether it’s help in resolving a conflict or making a decision, or something else, compromise certainly can help …
Have you every noticed that, some places really promote comfort? Not that comfort is a bad thing but it’s something that, if we’re not careful can lead to us into a state of… well, nothingness. It’s the breeding ground for many emotions good and bad. In the moment… it’s good. Real good. It’s something that …
… if It’s Not 100 Percent Obvious to You (from The Digital Mom Handbook, p32-33) Ask friends and family what they feel you’re an expert in. Visit eBay and Craigslist. Look at all the categories! What topics make you want to click and read more? View your browsing history on your computer.Do you see any common …
Have you ever wondered where real vision comes from? What does it take for us to stay FOCUSED on the bigger picture. Is there a trick to this? Our vision comes from our sight… therefore it’s our sight that needs to be clear in order to really have vision. Vision in the literal sense is simply …
It’s simple…. We cannot serve everyone. We are not God, but as God’s hands and feet, when we serve those whom God has given us… it’s simple. Going deeper… We cannot serve service. Did you know that sometimes we worship service? The false idols of Asherah, Molech, Chemosh in the days of Israel were at the root …
Have you ever heard the popular phrase: “If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything.” What does it mean to you? Does this phrase urge you to stand for something… now? Does it put you on high alert, as if you don’t by chance have that thing to stand for, you better be …
Misunderstood ever since I was a little girl. Misused, abused, and told don’t you know “this the real world!” All of your visions, all your dreams should hit the sideline. Cause If they don’t, don’t you know that you will be left behind. Behind by who? Behind by what? Well let me break it down. …
By: Dave Cole If you were going to pick a person to go out and deliver a nation from the hands of the enemy, would you even consider choosing one of the weakest members of the country, or would you pick a man of valor? What’s valor mean you might ask? According to Webster: strength of mind or spirit …
What does it mean to follow strong? This week I was reminded of this question as I was following my friend driving to the zoo. I was not very clear on how to get there. I thought (as one often does in this situation), what if we are ‘disconnected’ in traffic? Would I still know …
How many of us have been caught in a place that we just don’t want to be? We accepted the invitation, went on the date, started the venture, only to find out that this event, person, or thing is just not working out for us. We are not where we want or feel we ought …
Yes, we all have at one time or another fallen victim to it… stress. The mortal enemy of mothers and managers alike. Not always of our own accord, but sometimes caused by the external circumstances closing in around us. Studies have shown that stress is one of the major causes of death. It’s been linked …
