Listen to Wise Counsel

One of the most important things a leader can do is to seek wise advice. Leaders are to surround themselves with wise counselors. These are to be men and women who have the experience and expertise necessary to provide insight. While the final say is with the one in...
The Light Inside of You

The Light Inside of You

I watched a TV show the other day of a guy who remodeled a hundred-year-old lighthouse. It had been in disrepair for decades, but he bought it at auction and poured a lot of money to restore it to its glory days. When he was done it was fully functional again. The...
Saved by Grace

Saved by Grace

Birthdays are a big deal around our house. My kids start talking about their birthday as soon their’s is the next in line. They talk about the party, but it’s really about their gifts. They give us a long list of items they would like to receive as their...
Ministering with an Open Mind

Ministering with an Open Mind

How many times has someone told you to be open-minded? I bet it had to do with you being open to a new way of doing things or see something in a new light. Sometimes that can be, and other times, it can be harmful. Ministering with an open mind means that the Holy...
Full Access

Full Access

Have you ever been given a pass to an event like a concert that has given you full access? There is a special feeling knowing you have that. You may not even go to all the places you are allowed, but you can. We were given full access to God once Christ died on the...
Fighting Spiritual Battles

Fighting Spiritual Battles

There is a scene in the Lord of the Ring: Return of the King where the Gandalf is losing the battle. The enemy is ten times the size of his army, and they are busting through the walls of the castle. All of a sudden to the east, up on a ridge, Theoden’s army finally...