“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…

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) A very simple reminder for the week that doesn’t need much else to be said about it more than what it already says……

This week I had a meeting with one of my Real Estate partners at a small town coffee shop in a city pretty far from where I live.  I didn’t know this until I arrived, but it was in the “arts district” of this small town… but all this really meant…

“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” Eph 4:26 When we get upset bad things usually happen – I know it does for me! Let’s use this verse as a reminder that we can channel our anger and use…

My wife’s parents took us all on a cruise for Christmas.  What a great gift and what an amazing time we had! I still wake up every morning thinking about all of the fun we experienced and things we did while we were on the cruise. The cruise line we used…

“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.” 2 Th 1:3 (NIV) Don’t think because you didn’t read your bible every day this year or…

I’ve been running a little rouge at work the last couple of weeks.  I end up finding lots of things to do, but many times none of them lead to me making any revenue.  Being 100% commission based and basically self-employed, I many times find myself being very “busy” or…

When you are in the mortgage industry as a 100% commissioned loan officer, you are basically self-employed.  You have to generate all of the business yourself (or you don’t eat lol!).  This can be very self-rewarding as there are unlimited opportunities, but this type of business also comes with its…

“…For at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” Rm 2:1b (NIV) or in The Message version: “…Every time you criticize someone, you condemn yourself.  It takes one to know one.”  Rm 2:1b (MSG)  This has me written…