This week I had one of those all day meetings I had to attend.  It was actually my first time attending a continuing education class that I am required to complete every year in order to keep my mortgage license current. I was NOT looking forward to sitting in a room…

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Phil 4:6 (NIV) I’ve been anxious a good bit lately.  Pretty much all the things I am anxious about are situations that have either not happened yet or probably will never happen.  But it’s my nature to be worried…

I rarely see anyone smiling at work. Usually when I walk around the office every person I pass is either hunkered down, submerged into what they are working on with a very serious focused look on their face or their head is buried in their smartphone, texting or scrolling as they…

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” Prov 18:2 (ESV) How many times have we wanted to talk through a situation instead of stopping, observing and listening instead? I do it ALL THE TIME. Use this verse as a simple reminder this week to try to…

We had a branch meeting last week.  We don’t have branch meetings too often (maybe once every 2 months) so I make it a point to try to at least attend via videoconference if at all possible.  In my previous job, we had meetings ALL the time. I mean, we…

“Walk with the wise and become wise. For a companion of fools suffers harm.” Prov 13:20 (ESV) Just a reminder to take an inventory of who all we are hanging with and going through life with. Are they dragging us down or lifting us up?! Lately I’ve had to make some adjustments to…

Many folks have gone back to work at their offices or have been required to go back to work at their office.  Where I work we didn’t really take much of a break from having the opportunity to be in the office except early in the pandemic, and now everyone…

“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” Prov 10:19 (NIV) I am known for using too many words.  I get nervous during a silence and am prone to break it by providing useless chatter.  Especially during work meetings. Over the years I have gotten better, but…

We just got back from a couple of days vacation at the beach.  Some friends of ours invited us to stay with them at their resort in Destin FL and we had such a great time!  The resort we stayed at was on the water but didn’t have direct beach…

I firmly believe we live in the greatest country in the world and I am thankful for the independence that our forefathers designed for us based on their beliefs! “Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.”…