How Are You Doing?

How Are You Doing?

“How are you doing?” We are often asked that question. We often ask that question. Many times, after the four words are stated, the person asking doesn’t wait for an answer. “How are you doing?” has become a repeated phrase, a substitute for saying hello, using very...
Continue to Pause and Pray

Continue to Pause and Pray

From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. The night before I wrote this chapter, I arrived early at a church facility for a prayer meeting. The time with others would be encouraging. The time alone before they arrived would...
Emmanuel University: Where We Meet God Together

Emmanuel University: Where We Meet God Together

[2] There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. [3] So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” [4] When the...
Be Careful

Be Careful

Be careful about what’s playing in your mental station. Be careful about hitting replay or turning up the volume.  Pursue better thoughts.  Refuse dependence on the applause or approval of others.  Do not rely on feelings.  Trust your Creator rather than all those...
Words From Others

Words From Others

In this blog I’m including words written by other authors. I’m selecting quotes I’ve already used in my books.  I thought about my favorite authors and their books as we had to move all of my many, many, many books to a new office.  A few times I had to open the books...