My wife and I must say “Be Kind” to our kids probably 25 times a week – but I needed this reminder for myself this week as I forget many times to practice it too!  “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God…

I’ve been a little anxious at work lately.  New responsibilities, completing an assignment on time, new leadership, a particular report that was due – all things I’m used to seeing/doing but I have been allowing them to consume my thoughts as of late.  Things are constantly changing at work, which I am…

Weekly Ration  How good are you at taking advice? Most of the time I’m not!  This week let’s use this verse below as a reminder to lower our arrogance level and to seek wisdom… instead of experiencing conflict! “Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.” Prov 13:10…

 I had a lot going on last week . Lots to do at both home and work.  End of the school year stuff is starting to take over so there are many commitments, shows, performances, ceremonies and school functions that I have been attending.  I also have some added responsibilities at…

Lately at work I have wanted to get my thoughts out of my mouth before everyone else gets a chance to. Sometimes even cutting other people off in mid sentence! Let’s use this verse below as our guide this week, especially the part about being “slow to speak” (I needed this reminder…

I know better. But it still happens to me time and time again. I get all puffed up at work, feeling like I know more than the other folks that I am working with. “I have more experience than they do.” “ I have tried that before and it doesn’t work”  “I should get that…

I needed to be reminded today that in all situations, whether bad or good, rain or sunshine, car starts or doesn’t, people are nice to me or not, that I always need to be joyful.  Always! When I do this it shows through at my workplace, and other need to see…

Easter is the most wonderful gift for us as believers.  It is a huge reminder of what Christ did for us on the Cross, and something that is celebrated worldwide on the same day. I also think the Monday after Easter is the best opportunity for us to witness to others…

I worry a lot – much more than I should. How about you?  Do you find yourself anxious about many different things? The good news is there is an antidote for worry – and it’s called prayer – it tells us this in the Bible!  “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through…

What time do you get up each day?  I usually get up around 5:00 AM, while the rest of my family gets up around 6:00 AM during the school year.  My plan has always been to use this uninterrupted hour for a devotional time and also to do some work for my…