Monday, April 29, 2019
How’s your heart? Regular physical check-ups will often include some kind of heart check. From the simple stethoscope analysis to more extensive testing, it’s important to know how your heart is doing. One source report that heart issues account for over 800,000 deaths in the US every year. That’s about 2,200 people every day of the year!
Friday, April 26, 2019
Life can be confusing. There are times when we don’t know what to do. Nothing seems clear or certain. Confusion usually brings its brother “fear” along for the ride. What do you do when you’re facing something confusing and fearful? What do you do when you don’t know what to do?
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Maybe you’ve heard the common prayer of an impatient man, “Lord, please give me patience, and give it to me now!” Sound familiar? There’s no doubt that it’s rare a person who doesn’t struggle with impatience. Every day patience is tested in some way. It might be on the freeway, in the grocery store, with a co-worker, dealing with your spouse or children, or in some other way, but one thing’s for sure, patience is regularly tested.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Most like you carry around some photos of people you love. Whether in your wallet or on your phone, most folks have handy pictures of important people in their lives. Where you realize it or not, you carry another picture with you. It’s a mental photo or image of yourself. It’s called a self-image. A healthy self-image is important because it affects our personal decisions and our relationship with God and others.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
What’s your skill set? Skill sets are important in life and work. The more skills you have and the greater honed they are, the more opportunities likely come your way. Growing your skill set is a valuable thing to do. It separates you from the majority of people who settle for mediocre and average. The more competent you become the more life possibilities appear.
Monday, April 22, 2019
How’s your vocabulary? The greater your vocabulary, the greater your potential for communicating thoughts and comprehending information. Many studies have pointed to increased vocabulary as a critical ingredient in personal achievement and success. It pays to grow your word power!
Friday, April 19, 2019
“Let’s do this” is a popular phrase today. It communicates excitement, enthusiasm, and passionate action. Having a “let’s do this” attitude is a great way to live. It is living life with a readiness to do what needs to be done with gusto. “Let’s do this” people are action-oriented people. They don’t wait around for things to happen; they make positive things happen!
Thursday, April 18, 2019
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? I would suggest that one of the biggest wins we can experience in life is improving our attitudes. It’s likely that some of your biggest problems can be traced back to a needed attitude adjustment.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
All successful and productive relationships have one thing in common — a real connection. The lifeblood of fulfilling human connections is meaningful communication. The root word for “communication” is “common.”
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
How connected are you? In the world of modern technology, connection is something we’re familiar with. It’s also something we struggle with. With easy communication access to others, some psychologists tell us that we’re lonelier and more isolated than ever.
Monday, April 15, 2019
All of us have unique ways of letting people know that we care. Caring is a vital part of good relationships. Caring is often shown by serving. Jesus showed us how to love and care for others. One example of this happened on the night before Jesus was crucified. That evening Jesus called His disciples together in Jerusalem for a special dinner.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Every new year, we often start new and hopefully healthy habits. According to an article by Forbes, studies have shown that less than 25% of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days, and only 8% accomplish them. We need a reset when good, healthy habits have been neglected.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Human hurt happens in many ways. We are hurt by the evil and meanness of people, misunderstandings and misperceptions with people, disappointed expectations with people and circumstances, losses in life and deferred or denied dreams.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
As we go through life, our attitudes are continually exposed to contamination or poison. Your perspective can be warped and poisoned. Attitudes are the way you think, that affects the way you feel, relate respond and react. In computer terms, think of viruses, malware, etc., that get into your system. Many times we “download” things into our thinking through unguarded thinking & influences.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
One of the main reasons computer operating systems need to be reset is because of user errors! Some mistakes are minor. They leave no lasting damage. In life, there will be moments where we will need a reset when debilitating mistakes have been made. Mistakes are part of life and we all make them.
Monday, April 8, 2019
God has an amazing plan for your life. Jesus described it in John 10:10 (NIV) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Jesus came so that you could experience a “more abundant life.”