“And he came to her and said, Hail, O favored one [endued with grace]! The Lord is with you!” Luke 1:28 God’s call on Mary’s life rises from the depths of grace and is the foundation of her purpose. She can begin at no other place than this for the work God has chosen for…
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Imagine Mary
“Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth, to a girl never having been married and a virgin engaged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.” Luke 2:26-27…
Tis the Season To Start Blogging
Yes, it is the season to start blogging and never stop. For anyone who is following me, I apologize for the length of time between blogs. That won’t happen again, if I stay disciplined! That is one thing having a blog has taught me: consistency. In the past week I have made a momentous decision. …
Action Steps
No matter how lofty your goal, it will never manifest itself if you do nothing. It is not enough to believe you can reach it. It is not enough to talk about it with everyone you meet. It is not enough to have all the materials to fulfill it. You must be in motion in…
The Big Picture
To begin clarifying your goals, you need to see the end product of what you desire. If this is unclear, all the steps to setting and fulfilling your goals will be frustrating and confusing. You will not be sure if what you are doing is bringing you closer to the goal or taking you away…
Goals: Clarifying Dreams, Taking Action
To clarify something is to make it clearer so that everyone understands the true meaning. The dreams you have while you are asleep you either forget altogether or remember only little pieces of it. The dreams I’m talking about are the ones you have while you are awake, conscious of your life and the universe…
The Acorn: You are a Promise
Does an acorn have any resemblance to an oak tree? Of course it doesn’t. The acorn is small and the squirrels like to nibble on it. But there is more. The promise of an oak tree is inside that little acorn. Given the right conditions, it will push through the ground towards the sunshine to…
What Would You Do Even if You Never Got Paid For It?
Selflessness is the heart of purpose. What I do in my life will always have a profound effect on others. Think about a small stone tossed into a lake. What happens? There are ripples that reach beyond the spot where the rock landed. There is that one place that only you can fill to perfection….
What is Passion?
I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.” Eric Liddle This Olympic runner felt genuine pleasure when he ran. What makes you feel the happiest? The most alive? What will you keep doing, no matter how hard it gets or how…
Finding Your Purpose: Look Into Your Soul
Your soul is what makes you who you are: your unique intellect, personality, emotions and will. You need to tap into it to understand where your heart is at. Here is an exercise I have done and it is very powerful. Write down one of your top desires in a sentence. It may be a favorite…