Rest in Him

At a church Bible study, the subject of resting in God was taught. Some of the author’s points were so good that I had to think about how it applied to me and how it applies to leadership principles. There are many different kinds of rest. Sleeping is one of my...

The Burden of Too Much

One of the wisest women I know is my mother-in-law, Mary. She has been my mentor since I married the love of my life more than 29 years ago. That is a blessing not many can claim. Her wisdom and insights were pivotal for me when I was a newlywed. Some of the talks and...

7 Ways to Express Gratitude

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward When someone gives me praise for a job well done, I love it! I can live off of that compliment for days. It touches me that someone noticed a good deed...

Yield to Surge

“Everything’s changed; you’ll never do ministry the same.” Recently I reflected on these words my friend had said long ago, referring to a time God spoke to her about her path in ministry. Her and her husband co-lead as pastors, and they both realized that in order to...

God’s Math

“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.” Psalm 139:17-28, NIV God is a very good mathematician, the original. My weakest subject in...

A Generous Leader

“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to...