“Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands….” 1 Th 4:7a (NIV) It’s easy to get caught up in everything else that is going on around us… But we have to remember to mind our own business! I…

My last several weeks at work have been busy.  A couple of my folks that have been out looking for a house finally found one and went under contract, and then another family who was already under contract was having a bad experience with their loan officer and switched over…

“God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.” 2 Th 1:6 (NIV) Stop worrying about how you will get that person back at work for what they did to you. We have so many other things to be concerned about! God’s already got it all…

We just got back from spending a week on the sunny beaches of Florida (the Emerald Coast has the best beaches! I’m obviously partial to that statement since I have been going there most of my life!). We had a great time! Spent time with family, hung out, ate out, ate…

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Col 4:6 (NIV)  Seasoning our conversation is key! I usually use too much salt and lots of pepper! Let’s remember this simple recipe for our speech this week and use…

I’ve been sick the last 2 weeks.  Nothing major that is taking me out completely, but sick enough that it affects my work and personal life enough. I went to the urgent care after a week of feeling like this and I tested negative for Covid, RSV, Influenza A and…

“I know what it is to be in need, I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret to being content in any and every situation.  Whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Phil 4:12 (NIV)  How we handle each situation…

The home mortgage business has been slow the last 8 weeks or so.  This time of year is typically a time when it is slower overall, as people aren’t looking to purchase a home as much as they do in the Spring or Summer, but lately it has been slower…

“Rejoice in the Lord Always. I will say it again, Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all…” Ph 4:4-5a (NIV)  How many times has our “gentleness” been revealed to others? Opening the door for someone. Speaking kindly to the check out person at the store. Responding considerately to our…

I had a closing recently that went very poorly.  Although it was nothing that I or my team did, it still reflected poorly on us and our company.  The title company that facilitated the closing and signing of the documents dropped the ball.  Throughout the process they were nonresponsive with…