Setting boundaries with children

Dear friends, setting appropriate boundaries with our children is one of the most difficult and often painful things that a parent is required to do. Knowing where and how to set boundaries is most challenging and drives us to our knees in prayer. What do the...

Recovery from burnout

Leaders often experience burnout and need to recover, or they risk facing severe consequences. The first step is recognizing and admitting to God and another human being the reality of your situation. I’ll take it a step further and follow my own...

Following the light of Christ

For those called to be leaders, we must also be great followers. Sometimes, all we have is enough light to see a few feet in front of us. Sometimes, I make great efforts to shine my own light so that I can see further ahead. Lighting our path is Christ’s job, not...

Walking in the way

Early Christians were called followers of “The Way.” What is that “way?” Why is in “THE” way? And, how can I better walk in this way as a Christ-follower. This Scripture inspired my quiet time today, and led to this post: “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly...

Anxious thoughts

The alarm pierced covers pulled snugly up over my head. Scattering dreams into a haze, waves of anxious thoughts began washing over me. My old faux friend anxiety paid a visit last night, and my hope for his departure by morning was now a faded hope. I was going to...

Decisions

Lord, you have given us the awesome power and tremendous responsibility of making decisions. You made us in your image. One of your greatest defining characteristics is your decision-making. You are the Great Decider. PRAYER Lord, I pray that we come to you more often...

Embracing humility

Today, the Lord has me working on humility. Please join me in exploring actions we can take to embrace the humility that Christ wants us to have. ACTIONS TO TAKE Put the needs of others first (Philippians 2:3-8): In a world that often tells us to prioritize ourselves,...

Emotional energy

Many years ago, a famous CEO hired me to be his leadership coach. During the next 20 years, I learned more from this devoted Christ-follower than he ever learned from me. One lesson he taught me that I just re-learned yesterday, the hard way, I call: Conservation of...

Honor Christ with our minds

Just as we honor Christ with our bodies, we need to honor Christ with our minds. Three points: EMBRACE CHRIST’S PEACE By fully surrendering to the peace of Christ, our minds will be guarded against attacks of the enemy, Satan (lowercase “s” intentional) and his...

Honor Christ with our bodies

All, every once in a while, I do a two-way transcript of a conversation with Christ. GOD IMPRESSES US WITH IDEAS THROUGH HIS HOLY SPIRIT Many of you have told me that you have a hard time “hearing” from God. Over the centuries, those who have claimed to...
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