• Can you Imagine?

    It is Monday morning January 4, 2010. I have imagined this day. I have been thinking about it for weeks, actually months, even years. I have spent the past 25 years watching God rebuild my  family and working with Him to build a local ministry. In many ways my life, as…

  • 7 Questions to ask about 2009

    One of my favorite things about last year was finding this website. Michael Hyatt–Leading with Purpose. I have learned some priceless and powerful stuff  here about social networking–blogging, twitter and facebook; about leadership and about the book publishing industry. I have truly felt that I have had my own personal…

  • God’s Plan or My Plan???

    My daughter Julianna and I were watching the movie “Nazareth” the other night when she whispered out loud, “Of all the women in the world, wonder why God chose Mary?” My thoughtless response was “she was willing”. No real contemplation, just an automatic, “wise woman of God”, “Bible Teacher that…

  • Expectation

    How does it happen? One minute it is Thanksgiving and before the dishes are done, it is Christmas. The last month has truly flown by. In fact the entire year is a blur. A good blur but a blur all the same! I have spoken at over 30 events in…

  • My Christmas Wish

    A few years ago, I hosted a cool Christmas Bible study in my home called “Unplug the Christmas Machine” by Jo Robinson & Jean Staeheli. We started it at the beginning of November and met for 6 weeks. I remember how much that study changed my normal Christmas trends and…