I fight every morning to do the same thing. You see I have a bad habit I have formed involving what I do when I get up in the morning. Instead of praying first thing when my feet hit the floor, I have decided it is more important to turn…

 “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Matt 28:5-6 (NIV) Today is a celebration y’all! 

Last week I was in the middle of working on a loan that I am trying to get closed.  This particular loan involves lots of details and is somewhat complex, so my processor and I have been in constant communication about it. Towards the end of the week, there was…

“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”  Prov 14:23 (NIV) How many people do we know that talk the talk instead of actually doing the work?  Let’s be a positive example this week and actually do the hard work!

Being back in the office more frequently I get to interact with my co-workers in person more than just on Zoom or Teams calls.  It leaves room for chit chat and small talk, as well as the opportunity to get to know my co-workers more on a personal level than…

Feeling like your strength has been a little low lately? Consider being cheerful instead of grumpy – you’ll be amazed at what type of energy you will have! “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” Prov 17:22 (NLT)

Being in the Mortgage business in the current economic climate continues to be difficult. With interest rates hovering around 7% and inflation not quite under control, folks continue to put off purchasing a new home.  Nevertheless,  there are still opportunities to help people with their home loan as I have noticed…

“Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” Prov 19:20 (NIV) I don’t always want to listen to advice… and I pay the price for it when I don’t! Let’s change it up this week and listen  – maybe just a little?!

We have a monthly sales meeting via Teams that involves everyone from our region (Sales, Marketing, Ops).  The meeting is not long and is intended to recap how we did last month, give shout outs to those that performed well and relays information about business and things going on in…

““Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Prov 17:28 (ESV) My son has taught me this verse first hand.  As I have watched him grow up, I have noticed he is a very silent type.  Chill.  Unflappable.  In most situations he…