Six years ago, I entered the Valley of Cancer. Now cancer-free (!), I am keenly aware that cancer of a different kind is attacking one of the liberties I cherish most in America -- Religious Liberty. Who will win this battle? People of faith, empowered with knowledge, practical strategies, and the courage to stand. This blog will become your "go to" place for Learning and Leverage, especially for leaders in business -- the next great mission field for Christ.
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More and more, the world seems to be turning upside-down, Lord. Long ago, Doubting Thomas said he wouldn't believe You had risen from the dead. Not until he saw for himself the wounds in Your wrists and side. You were so kind to him, Lord. You came to him and encouraged him to touch your...
You woke me up this morning, Lord, five minutes before the alarm went off. I was tired, but grateful. "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back... If He comes suddenly, do not let Him find you sleeping." (Mark 13:35a,36b) I got dressed and left for...
I used to like to ride my bike with my earphones on. Singing songs of praise to You, Lord. Filling my heart with worship. Then I realized: Although it was good that I was sending my heartfelt thoughts to You, I was not receiving whatver You might want to send to me. So I opted...
I made the most amazing discovery today, Lord. Fresh raspberries are DELICIOUS!!! At least the ones here on our mountain are. We have wild raspberry bushes everywhere. A few days ago, the red berries started to pop into view. I was almost reluctant to pick any. Why? Because I never liked rasberries before! They always tasted bitter...
Oh, Abba... I see enough of the nightly news to know there's been a change in the overall atmosphere. I sense it in our own country and around the world, too... for many different reasons. And I'm wondering what You want me to do about it. Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, defined a...
You showed me a powerful truth today, Lord, in a way that helped me grasp it like never before. You have called me to some priceless work. The work of encouraging my clients to draw near to You, so You can help them break free from fears, blocks and limiting beliefs -- whatever holds them back from finding and embracing the Life You...
My dear husband woke me up this morning with these words: "The sun is up. It's time for gardening." The torrential rains have passed. It's time to weed again... and to thin out the overcrowding. Sometimes too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. When order becomes overwhelm, and there's not enough...
Maybe I'll think about that... tomorrow. That's what the character Scarlett O'Hara said in the classic movie, "Gone with the Wind." But when does "tomorrow" get here? Today is where we live.... or at least, where we have the opportunity to live. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be...
We were supposed to walk or run this morning. The 30+ women who are preparing for the Madison 4-Miler at the end of August. The main event in our community to raise money for Breast Cancer Care at the University of Virginia. It started raining last night. It rained -- hard -- all night long....
I CAN NOT... make it, break it, take it. I CAN NOT... do it, be it, see my way through it. I CAN NOT measure up. I CAN NOT live it down. I CAN NOT... sort it out or work it out. I CAN NOT prove it. I CAN NOT change "it" -- whatever has...