Have you ever felt exhausted – even when things have been going well? You’re not alone – an Old Testament prophet felt that way, too. Elijah was ready to sing his last note — not because he was defeated, but because he had just won! Beneath a broom tree in the desert, he prayed, “I […]
How to Restore Rest to Your Soul
Are you soul weary? Perhaps you are edging towards burnout and don’t know how to stop. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that rest is available to us as God’s children – but it’s up to us to take it: Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that […]
3 Ways You Can Experience Peace In the Midst of Chaos
The Old Testament word for peace is based on the Hebrew greeting shalom. This peaceful-sounding word is really a prayer that asks God to secure a person’s well-being. You can still and quiet your soul by speaking shalom to yourself. It’s like inviting wellness to your soul — to your thought closet. Experiencing real shalom […]
Are You Always Learning?
Leaders are learners, right? So it makes sense that there is always something for us to learn – if we are paying close enough attention. For example, I remember when Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, appeared in an interview. The interviewer was asking her some very difficult and direct questions. Yet […]
3 Lies Leaders Believe
Stepping on a crack as a kid meant my sweet Mother’s back was at risk of being broken! Step on a crack, break your Mother’s back! You remember?! I diligently avoided each crack by skipping or tip-toeing just to keep my Mom in good health. It’s a silly belief but there are lots of erroneous […]
Becoming Women of Wise Words [Video]
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In this video with Jennifer Rothschild, revisit her message about the power of words. As you enter a new year, consider how the words you choose to speak may impact yourself and those around you. Team Building Idea: Watch this video together at your team meeting and discuss the words you use as a team and the impact […]
Celebrating God with Us
“No one has ever tenderly pursued me,” my friend sighed. I felt the pain of her heartbreak as we talked over the invisible burdens we carry. I have never forgotten her statement. Her words resulted from a father who abandoned her, a mother who showed no gentleness and a husband who passively responds rather than […]
Devotional: Ringing In the Truth
“Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.” Tennyson’s words are poetic and inviting. But one of his phrases troubles me… “ring out the false, ring in the true.” The phrase suggests that if […]
Devotional: Tool Talk
It doesn’t matter if they contain pickles, salsa or jam, the lid that keeps the contents inside of the jar can drive us bonkers. We wrap our hands around their circumference and tug to no avail. We want their lids unscrewed, they remain cemented in their smug, unmoving position atop their jars! We strain, grunt […]
Examine Your Heart
Naaman was refined and a fine looking gentleman with lots of class! Captain of the Syrian army and second to the king (see 2 Kings 5), Scripture describes him as a great man, a valiant warrior and highly respected. But, he had one big issue – leprosy. One of the most dreaded diseases in the […]
