Lots of things are swirling around in the world today.  Inflation, wars, Political decisions, the Pandemic – the state of our world can seem scary and difficult to navigate. Just going to work can be a welcomed change from it all, getting a chance to just do our job and…

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others” Phil 2:4 (NIV) Or as it is written in The Message version: “Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.” As a Real…

We took a few days off and traveled out of town on vacation last week to New Orleans.  Even though my wife has been there numerous times, I can’t remember the last time I have been and the kids have never been there… so we decided to go explore! We had…

“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)  Make the most of every opportunity you run across this week y’all! We have wisdom  – so let’s use it!

I messed up a loan file this week and had to do the whole thing over. This may not sound like a big deal but it takes a whole lot of time to get everything set up correctly and ready to submit into the system so this was a huge…

I was around several different people at different times this week that seemed to think they knew everything about everything and everyone!  They had the answer for each topic and were quick to point out their knowledge and wisdom to everyone that could hear. God doesn’t want us to be…

I got stuck on something at work this week.  It happens from time to time, but usually I can overcome it by doing a little research into it or looking through our knowledge base for the answer etc. But this time I couldn’t find the answer. And it was frustrating me. So I…

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Prov 15:1 (NIV)  Many times my approach is very rigid… and it ends up stirring things up! If this ever happens to you then let’s try and use gentleness this week and see if we can keep things from…

Several loans I was working on fell through last week. I spent a considerable amount of time with three different families.  I gave them numerous loan options to consider, had great conversations and answered all their questions.  But due to various circumstances none of them moved forward. This can be…

Have you been walking around tired and without much strength lately? Are you keeping your attitude positive and upbeat or are you letting your current circumstances bring you down? The prescription to help us fix all of this is very simple – keep a cheerful heart! “A cheerful heart is good medicine,…