What is man that you art mindful of him? This is the question posed by King David in Psalm 8:4. It’s amazing that God’s plans have always been fulfilled through human vessels despite the fact that they …
Let Failure Be Your Friend
New Year’s resolutions. We all make them and unfortunately almost all of us also fail to keep them. People eventually give up trying because of the sense of futility triggered by these repeated failures. Fear …
Be a Good Picker
What do you want to be when you grow up? I’d imagine that almost everyone every born has been asked that question. The lofty dreams of youth bring such responses as; an astronaut, an athlete, …
Pursue Peace
During my prayer time today, I realized that I am in desperate need of peace and I remember my mom encouraging me when I was young to allow the peace of God to rule in …
Snapping Beans with Grandma
I recently read a quote that went something along the lines of “Part of the problem with the world today is that no one snaps green beans with Grandma anymore.” I must admit that this …
Be a Leader
I spent the week in KC, MO. During this time I had the privilege to attend our church organization’s annual conference and participate in voting for it’s leadership and helping to shape it’s future. Let …
Identity Crisis
“Are you from South Dakota?” was the question that came across my headset and for a couple of seconds I stared dumbly at my computer screen before I responded to my customer’s inquiry. It was …
Whose Dream Are You Living?
Dream big! That was the theme of a conference I recently attended. We were challenged to shed our self-imposed limitations and reach for the stars and as I headed home, my heart raced with anticipation …