As I was thinking and praying about what to write for this week's Weekly Thought, the strangest thing kept coming to my mind: to write about a "roly-poly." You know what I am talking about, those little bugs that you find outside or sometimes in your house that look like a small pill and roll up into a tiny ball when frightened.
Read MoreIt is fascinating that in the Coaching World, non-Christian Coaching focuses on helping people get what they want; comfort, minimal struggles, and a happy life. Ultimately, this is what we would all like. However,
Read MoreThere is so much talk in today's world about equality, inclusion, rights, and many other related topics. Going back to my experience of sitting on the jury of a murder case, I realized we are all equally important, and life is precious. As I sat in the jury seat having a clear sight of the confessed killer, sometimes we would make eye contact and realized we are of equal value in God's eyes. We have both sinned, and both need the salvation blood of Jesus Christ to save us.
Read MoreI have been writing about lessons learned from a recent trial in which I was a juror. I learned many lessons from that difficult situation. To give more background, I was on a murder case where a man in his late 20's (already married with three kids) decided to find a girlfriend (who also had three kids), and together, they had a brand new baby. This man was playing the field, non-committal, and had kids all over.
Read MoreI have met so many people who are changing their world everyday: TV news anchors, NFL cheerleaders, Tom Ziglar, Pastors, Mentors, Coaches, and Leaders. Each person has a unique God-led story. Listen in to these podcasts and be strengthened today. Let them encourage you in your own world-changing efforts.
Read MoreLast week, you may have read that I was on jury duty for an extreme case that involved premeditated first-degree murder. I learned a lot during those few days in court, even though it was challenging and very eye-opening.
Read MoreI was recently sent a jury summons in the mail and directed to call in on Sunday night to see if I needed to report for jury duty on Monday morning. I honestly believed that I would hear on the recording that I did not need to show up, but my idea was wrong.
Read MoreIn life, we generally know how we are doing by the results that we see. We make judgments in all areas, including our health, finances, relationships, career, etc. We not only make these judgments about ourselves but about others around us. These thoughts may be conscious or subconscious. It is easy to determine how we think people are performing or even obeying God based on what we currently see happening at any point in their lives.
Read MoreEaster is one of the most incredible days in world history, especially for Christians. We celebrate our Risen Savior, who has changed time and the course of humanity. The death and resurrection of Jesus have given us hope, healing, and eternity with Him. It is no surprise that Easter is one of the two most attended weeks in churches across the world, in tandem with the other celebration of Jesus’s birth.
Read MoreWe hear the term that someone has gone “above and beyond” at certain occasions in life--- mainly at awards ceremonies, retirements, or times of recognition but what does it really mean to go above and beyond?
When someone does more than what would be expected to be done by anyone in the same situation, that is above and beyond.
“Jesus is above and beyond.”
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