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Have you ever walked away from a job, situation, challenge, relationship, marriage, or friendship and later realized you made a serious mistake. What you thought you wanted wasn’t really what you were searching for, and now the door is closed, there’s no going back. It hurts; and... Read More →

Did you ever start a project that took longer and became way more complicated than you expected? Most of us have found that sometimes things end up being harder than they need to be. Did you ever feel that way about being a Christian? At the heart of it, it shouldn’t be that... Read More →

What’s in a name? If you peruse a baby book, you can learn the meaning of each name. For example, Ethan means strong, firm; it has good implications, but a name does not determine character. Character makes a person’s name good, bad or something in-between. A person can make a... Read More →

We all have many decisions to make and no one sets out to make bad decisions that bring painful consequences. God has given each of us the potential to be great decision makers, but most of the big decisions in life require much prayer and input from others. Seeking wise counsel... Read More →

The small micro decisions you make can result in major/macro consequences. You easily recognize the major decisions you face. Your answers to “Who is my master?” “Who will I marry?” “What is my mission?” will chart your course in life. But the small decisions along the way are... Read More →

Good decision-making requires an understanding of where the lines are between good and bad decisions, ethical and unethical behaviors, moral and immoral choices. We aren’t born knowing what’s right and wrong; we have to learn. Most of the bad decisions we make are the result of... Read More →

In many ways life is like a multiple-choice test. There are the questions and then there are several possible answers for each question, but only one answer is correct; only one answer will lead to the desired outcome. Choosing the right answers to the questions in life allows us... Read More →

Simon Peter was raised in the Jewish synagogue. He would have attended Jewish school, and just like all the other boys, he would have hoped and dreamed of excelling in his studies and being chosen by a rabbi to become a follower. However, he was not at the top of the class; he... Read More →

Nehemiah received his call of duty to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He presented his plan to the people of the city and they rallied for the project. The mission is in motion. However, there is no opportunity without opposition and the wait is short before the nay-sayers begin... Read More →