A Fly In The Perfume
Hundreds of years ago lived a king named Solomon. One night God spoke to Solomon in a dream and asked him to make a wish. God not only granted Solomon’s request for wisdom, but God also made him the richest king who ever lived. Solomon later wrote the book of Ecclesiastes, which is a sort […]
An Early Lesson in Goal Setting
My first experience with goal setting (that I can remember anyway) came from my piano teacher, Mrs. Hunt. At the age of 6, I was pretty overwhelmed when she said I would have to perform “Water Sprites” in my first recital without using any music. How would I ever be able to memorize the music? […]
Teachers Who Make A Difference
The teachers we remember most are not necessarily the ones who are famous or hold some high position. The teachers we remember most, the ones who stand out from the rest, are the ones who made a profound and lasting impact on our lives. I was in sixth grade when I was introduced to Mr. […]
5 Tips For Finding And Keeping Volunteers
Imagine how many needs would go unanswered without volunteers! One of the greatest things a person can do is offer their knowledge, skills, time or resources to offer hope and to help someone in need. Volunteering connects people to a greater cause than themselves. It allows people be a part of something big, builds relationships […]
An Unknown Woman In The Bible?
Although her name appears just once in Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, Junia is one of the most unknown women of the Bible. Paul wrote in Romans 16:7, “Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before […]
5 Ways To Live An Inspired Life
I believe at one time or another we all have had a desire to live an inspiring life. To live a life that brings value to this world and makes an impact on other people’s lives. I checked out the definition for ‘inspiring’ and found words like encouraging, energizing, influencing and motivating. Inspiration pushes a […]
5 Ways To Lead Teams Effectively
Back in my college days, I was introduced to Abraham Maslow thanks to Dr. Gast, my Educational Psychology Professor. Maslow studied what motivates human behavior and observed that we are all ‘needs junkies.” Once we have fulfilled one need, we move on to the next one. Our basic need begins with food and water and […]
3 Leadership Lessons From An Unlikely Leader
Tucked away in the Old Testament book of Judges is an amazing story of an unlikely prophet and judge who lead the nation of Israel. Deborah is the only female to have ever led the Israelite people, and she is known as one of their most noble leaders. As both prophet and judge, Deborah exercised […]
Thriving As A Woman Leader In Today’s Church
After several years of studying how God has used both men and women throughout the history of Christianity, I discovered that the Bible has many examples of strong, godly women who achieved amazing breakthroughs for God and His Kingdom. My surprise was that no one had ever told me how God significantly God used women […]
Dream BIG
Someone once said, “Any dream God puts in your heart will be much bigger than you.” Most of us start out with big dreams, but people and circumstances whittle those dreams down to size. We reach adulthood, and we voluntarily trim our dreams to manageable proportions so we won’t be disappointed. I believe God is […]
