I wear a silicon band around my right wrist most of the time.  It says “get your mind right” and references Romans 8:5. It is from a sermon that one of our elders in our church is known for about mind set: “Those who live according to the flesh have…

“…for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.”  Roman 2:1b (NIV) It’s so easy to pass judgment on others. But we have to be careful who and what we call out – because many times we do…

We had an all day continuing education class at our office last week. In order to maintain my license I along with my fellow loan officers are required to take continuing education ever year for the states we are licensed in. Small talk and table talk always ensues during the class…

Not everything we run across each day is good for us!  Things that seem great many times turn out to be very bad in the end. “Test everything, Hold on to the good.”  1 Th 5:21 (NIV)

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!