Everyone experiences regret in some form. Whether your regret is from overreacting to a situation with words you wish you could retrieve, or a more serious regret, such as cheating on your spouse, we have all done things we wish we could take back. When we can’t get past our regrets in life, we are...
Many years ago, I attended a large Women’s Conference in Southern California. When invited, I was given the impression that I would be called upon to say a few words. I didn’t plan an elaborate presentation but simply prepared a short talk should the opportunity present itself. As you can imagine, I dressed appropriately for...
Finding freedom is about moving toward something and not just away from something. While it is important to identify the obstacles in your life, it’s also essential to identify those things you’ve been unable to move toward because of the things that stand in the way. God’s Kingdom is about love, peace, healthy relationships and...
I remember a time when someone disappointed me so deeply that I didn’t believe that life could ever be the same again. My heart also broke for others involved who were hurting that caused another whole level of pain. When I finally realized that I couldn’t physically or emotionally carry it any longer, I gave...
Did you know that your destiny is determined by what and how you think? Ask yourself the following questions: Do my thoughts inspire me? Are my thoughts plagued with self-doubt, fear and worry? Do they cause me to feel happy and peaceful or stressed and victimized? Are my thoughts true? Are my thoughts serving me?...
It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent. Proverbs 11:12 In the classic children’s movie, Bambi, there was a cute little rabbit character named Thumper. Thumper was an energetic, quick-tempered, bunny rabbit. Thumper’s mother, the level-headed, authoritative, matriarch of the family, always had words of wisdom for her babies....
I’ve walked with God for a long time and one thing I know – God often gets a bad rap for what the enemy does. One of my greatest challenges in ministry is dealing with people who blame God for the disasters and failures in their lives. While some things are a result of our...
Several years ago one of my grandsons was struggling with passivity and a lack of motivation. Instead of getting rough on him and following some bad advice, our family decided to seek God and get to the bottom of the problem. As it played out, we discovered that he was feeling defeated, fearful and unqualified...
Apologizing can be one of the hardest things you ever have to do! After all, it requires humbling yourself and admitting you were wrong. Sometimes apologizing is about your wrong response to what they did. When you seek forgiveness it is important that you sincerely express your regret over what you said or did –...
