Offense comes when we experience extreme displeasure over something said or done to us or someone close to us. Offense stands ready to take our hand and lead us down the path of destruction. Therefore, we must make an intentional choice to refuse offense if
December presents a great opportunity to embrace reflection, embrace recharge, embrace refreshment, invest in relationships, and embrace giving a Merry Christmas to others. 1 Embrace Reflection The clock is ticking for the end of this year, and the beginning of a new year. Stop. Step
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. We take time to visit and celebrate with family and friends. It is a joyful time of the year, but sometimes it can be stressful. Here are 5 ways we can gain peace this Christmas season. Peace
How do we cultivate thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation? Cultivate Dreams Enjoy Simple Pleasures Sow into Your Soul Nurture Your Spirit Cultivate Dreams We want to cultivate our dreams, but we don’t need our aspirations to breed discontentment, strife, or paralyzation. We want our heartfelt desires
We can give thanks through every season we experience in our lives. A time to give birth – we can thank the Lord for the opportunity to birth new life whether the new life is a little human being or a dream He has placed
There are times and seasons in life. “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven— A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to
What is a Grateful Heart? As we approach November and prepare for celebrating the season of Thanksgiving, we see messages of gratitude and thankfulness everywhere. But how do we cultivate a grateful heart? When working with young people, we train them in how to cultivate
We need encouragement! Just as “David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God,” we can encourage and strengthen ourselves in the Lord. Today, we are going to the Word of God for encouragement for our spirit and our soul.1 ENCOURAGEMENT for Today
The purpose of learning each other’s personality with the DISC is to lay a foundation of mutual understanding which will help us build positive communication based on individual strengths and areas of improvement. When we effectively communicate and reach each other’s core “being,” we validate