The Magic of Gratitude
What do you do when you have a mild depression hanging around your head or you are unfocused in your life? After all, Northern Michigan in the Fall can be a letdown for some. The days are shorter, the...
Read moreMotivation
Today’s Bible verse can be very motivating if we follow a few simple reminders. In fact, God wants us to be motivated to accomplish great things. What’s more, He provides the motivation for us. We Don’t Have To Engineer...
Read moreSeek God First
I had an interesting meeting this morning at one of my favorite breakfast spots. But when I look at all the details, I can see that God was really working behind the scenes to make this meeting happened. In...
Read moreBack To The Grind?
Labor Day has come and gone and that means that Summer is over and it’s time to go back to school. How do you feel about that? Do you like Fall? Do you like routine? Do you like the...
Read moreA Place of Refuge
Psalm 91(NLT) Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my...
Read moreResponsibility
Living From Our Morals (Part 2) “For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” Galatians 6:5 In today’s BLOG post I am going to continue on with my topic of Morals. You can read last week’s post about...
Read moreConquer The Village (Race Recap)
This past Saturday (May 24th) was RACE DAY and it was extremely exciting for me! I competed in my first Mountain Bike race in 13 years. The fact is, I should have been competing in more races but I...
Read moreImproving Your Relationships (Pt4)
HOW TO BUILD HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS BASIC #1 – Get Interested in Other People Proverbs 18:1 (NLT) Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. Philippians 2:4 (NIV) Each of you should look not only to...
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CHOOSE CLOSE FRIENDS WHO WILL… Challenge Me Mentally Proverbs 13:20 (NIV) He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens...
Read moreImproving Your Relationships (Pt2)
AVOID THESE PEOPLE AS CLOSE FRIENDS Lazy People. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 (TEV) Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who are living a lazy life and who...
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