It gets hard sometimes.  My job is fulfilling but sometimes certain days can be more difficult than others.  Last week took me a little off of my game plan as one of the loans I was working on started to go sideways right as we were getting to the very end…

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” I thes 5:11 (NIV) Have you given anyone an encouraging word today?  It’s way too easy for us to lift someone else’s day up.  Let’s be that person and be encouraging to someone today!

We had a “happy hour” last week for our branch office at a local restaurant/bar.   It’s an opportunity for everyone to get together in person other than for an “official” meeting or training.   It’s always good to hang with my co-workers in a non-work type environment and get to know…

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thes 5:18  Gratitude is the key to continued happiness. Feeling down? Think about how much you have to be thankful for! Feeling like you don’t have enough?  Think about all that you DO have! It works for me every…

Business has still been up and down for me lately.  Interest rates have remained high, chasing away many potential families from house shopping.   Home inventory remains low, and those that do shop are many times competing with multiple offers on homes they are interested in. It’s just a crazy time in…

Weekly Ration “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”  Psalm 90:12 (NIV) Life is short y’all!  I’ve seen this closer than I would like over these last couple of weeks for sure. Seize the day! Seize the wisdom that is put before us!

Monday was another sad day.  Our son texted us from work telling us his friend Jeffrie (along with two other 18 year olds) were killed in a single car crash in Nashville the night before.  Jeffrie has been over to our house a couple of times as he and Donevon…

“Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”  Eph 5:15-16 (NIV) I have been reminded lately of how short life actually is.   A student asked Billy Graham a question once, “What is the greatest…

I remember the day 6 years ago I met my next door neighbors – Jeanine & Scott, with their three kids Ashley, Parker, and Ellie who moved here from California.  Great folks!   We grew to become friends with their entire family – we met their in-laws, talked about yard work, school…

“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.” Eph 5:19 (NIV) This verse reminded me that when I’m in a tough spot or not having a good day singing some of my favorite Christian songs or hymns…