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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"We must deal with the world as it is, not as we might wish it to be." Sounds right, I guess. Sounds... responsible. Deal with reality. No wishful thinking. But does "dealing with the world" mean agreeing with it? Becoming more like it? I guess it all depends on your perspective. What is Your perspective,...
Precious Abba! Woo Hoo!!! I am now 28 years old! Or, rather, 28 years young... particularly in light of Eternity. In biological terms, I am much older than that... 63, to be exact. The 28 refers to my most important "birthday" -- the day I was born into Your Family, and You welcomed me as...
Crops have a cycle... don't they, Lord? We're getting ready to plant our garden. Some corn, beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash. Nothing major... just, we hope, delicious. We're starting a month earlier than last year, but already we're thinking we're... behind. The rain these last two days has set us back yet again. We have to...
One of my dear clients made an "offhand" remark two weeks ago. She wanted to find a Bible study to help her stay focused on Your Word, Lord, during the summer months (since her study of choice -- Community Bible Study -- was about to take its summer break). She said it almost in passing, as an...
Lord, Lord, Lord... Sometimes it seems You just set Your heart on blowing my mind and leaving me breathless -- sending me head-over-heels with awe, wonder, sheer delight and heart-pumping JOY! And, yes... that's an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!! :) We headed out on our eight-mile bike ride today. Suddenly, for the briefest instant, this thought came into...
IF??? Hardly. It's more like WHEN and HOW Nature talks... isn't it, Lord? Like today. We went on our soon-to-be daily eight-mile bicycle ride along the Blue Ridge Turnpike. The name doesn't really fit the road. "Turnpike" suggests a sterile asphalt highway with wall-to-wall cars, all traveling at warp speed. Our local "turnpike" is more...
We often say (and believe) that actions speak louder than words. Maybe, in a way, this assertion also validates research studies claiming that nonverbal "cues" make up most (60-90%) of our communication. Today, I could have cared less about studies. I was looking at the evidence... up close and personal. Our waitress was young... perhaps in her...
Precious Lord! You did it again today... You pulled another "WOW-ie" on me! Even in the last few days, I quoted once again that favorite analogy You planted deep in my spirit long, long ago. Shortly after the turn of the millennium -- around the year 2002? It was spoken by my former pastor, and its words...
You never cease to amaze me, Lord!!! Everything You do, every detail You attend to, is part of a larger Work of Art. Before You, I chalked up so much of what happened in my life to "blind luck" or "coincidence." Then, You gave me eyes to "see" Your Unseen Hand... and You have been...
Sometimes I wonder. More often than not, by Your Amazing Grace, I just know. Like the other day. I heard the enemy's whispers. He's always trying to sow doubt and discouragement, so he can reap a harvest of disappointment and disobedience. He has some favorite one-liners: "No one cares." "It doesn't matter." "it won't make any...