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The Daily Prayer

My dear Lord Jesus, I come to you now to be restored in you, renewed in you, to receive your life and your love and all the grace and mercy I so desperately need this day. I honor you as my Lord, and I surrender every aspect and dimension of my life to you. I…
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Seeing the Gift of 2020

I have a new journal arriving today and I am anticipating a great 2021. I have been pondering many aspects of a physical journal the last several weeks and in summary, I need to go deeper into a journal with physical pen and paper. The digital screen and constant light stimulation cause my brain to…
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Leading Beyond One Generation

I am impatient when it comes to implementing change and at the same time this fuels anxiety that is not helpful to lead towards lasting transformation. Here is a question to ponder if you are impatient when implementing change.  How can I lead beyond one generation? This one question could help you settle in for…
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When we slip and fall…

On this Cyber Monday may these few words be helpful to you and those around you to stay grounded where it matters. As we begin the closing month of 2020 one thing is clear:  We have all fallen this year to varying degrees and the descent brings an opportunity to live an integrated life. For…
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A Magic Question Below about Thankfulness

It has been an unusual year and as we turn our attention to Thanksgiving our hearts can easily turn to all the things we have collectively missed out on this year. May you have the peace and courage to move to a deeper place this Thanksgiving and embrace the fullness of life and in the…
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How to build your soul?

The soul is a mystery and overtime I will write about the simplicity and complexity of what the soul is and is not. For now, consider your soul as your entire being. Here are three ways that I have come to understand building the interior of my life which I consider the soul. Finding a…
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How to say no when you are a people pleaser?

One sure fire way to become busy, burnout, and buried by the demands of others is saying yes when you need to say no. There are times when saying yes is critical to your mission, but often times we say yes because we become a slave to someone else’s vision. Let’s be clear. I am…
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One Question to Ask When Uncertain and How to Make Better Decisions

In the midst of challenging and confusing times anxiety has a way of taking over. Even in the best of circumstances navigating and making healthy decisions can become overwhelming.  There have been many scenarios and decisions that I have made and went looking for honest feedback and wisdom, but let’s be honest. Sometimes we are…
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The Centrality of Living with Courage Over Chaos

Have you sold out to the confusion, chaos, and complacency of life? The confusion, chaos, and complacency is killing our heart. We see it all around. The wisdom from Proverbs 4:23 is paramount to leading a life worth following. I prefer the translation below from the English Standard Version for the use of “vigilance”, but…
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How to move forward when hopeless?

What do you want? What do you, the person read this blog, want? At home? At work? In your marriage or leadership? Are you drifting through your life? Letting your fears, loneliness, doubts, insecurities, and the pressure of “not enough” hold you back. I’ve been there and this question is the path to hope: What…
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