Success happens to you; significance happens through you. Jory and Karen explore the first two of twelve principles from the book, Living the Significant Life - 12 Principles for Making a Difference, for those who are hungry for more than the traditional definition of success. Beginning with …
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Seven Dollars and Forty-Three Cents (Rev. Larry Davies)
The following true story more than any other reminds me to be alert for opportunities God continually gives to help others in need. I blew it. I missed a valuable opportunity and learned a critical lesson. Over the next few weeks, I hope to share some of those lessons learned and offer ways that …
Connecting (Brett Beeson)
“Oh! I had forgotten.” But I hadn’t. I had been speaking to my friend Renee about an incident from three years ago, when she and our friends had taken it upon themselves to cure my gloom with retail therapy. They had then proceeded to buy me a lovely lavender hand cream from The Body Shop, but …
Listen (Brett Beeson)
In a blatant "riff off" of my pastor’s latest sermon, let me explain the basic premise of his message: Pastor Steven speaks with a young man who had been turned-off by his experience with “the Church.” “I don’t like the Church,” the youth declares. “Well, what type of church do you not like?” the …
Park View Community Mission (Rev. Larry Davies)
"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done." Ecclesiastes 11:4 Park View Community Mission started as a typical weekly church covered-dish supper. During the meal, two strangers just off work, asked if they could come in and eat. Church members welcomed them and shared …
“Help Me Make Money!”
If I've heard it once, I've heard it a hundred times from my friends, clients, and colleagues: "Please help me make money. I'm spending more than I earn!" "Help Me Make Money Doing What I Love !!" Business owners, all of the ones I know anyway, are a beautiful, passionate lot. They (we) go into …
Happy Mother’s Day!
How fortunate I feel every day. Especially today, May 8, 2011. My youngest daughter Brett (youngest by four minutes) is about to complete her plebe year at the U.S. Naval Academy. My “middle” daughter Jana (Brett’s twin sister) is flying home as I write, inwardly pleased with her awesome GPA as …
