Christmas and Growth

Christmas is a time I take inventory of areas of growth in my own life, and begin to set a course for the new year. As I reflect on growth in my own life and in working with others, I have realized several helpful principles for growing: Principle 1: Bring your "stuff" into the light. Just as... Continue Reading →

Seven Ways to Become a Better GIVER

Christmas is a time of giving.  Santa gives gifts to girls and boys. We celebrate the birth of Christ because God unconditionally loved the world that He gave His Son.  We spend hours in crazy traffic and malls to buy gifts to give to friends and family. Beside presents under the tree, there are plenty... Continue Reading →

An honest Christmas card

Have you ever struggled to get that perfect Christmas card to send to family and loved ones.  If you are like my family, you usually get someone who is not smiling just right, their eyes are closed or they don't like the way their hair looks.  We actually photo-shopped one of our kids in the picture... Continue Reading →

A Christmas Prayer

This is a prayer written by Max Lucado.  It is a Christmas prayer, likely written in response to the recent Connecticut school shootings.  The picture of children praying is from a Norman Rockwell plate. Dear Jesus, It's a good thing you were born at night. This world sure seems dark. I have a good eye... Continue Reading →

Decision #1 Re-order my Private World (Simplicity)

Have you ever invested in something you thought to be of value only to be disappointed by the return? I remember the first Christmas when Terry and I were newly married.  We had the privilege and joy of decorating our own Christmas tree!  As newlyweds, we did not have the collection of ornaments from 28... Continue Reading →

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