Because the Power of Hope Women’s Conference is approaching, I have been praying a lot about Hope. What is our definition of hope? What is God’s definition of hope? Hope is not a fruit or a gift of the Spirit. So how do we have it, keep it, get it? Can we “hope” that our …
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The Difference between Men & Women in Broken Relationships
Bobbye and I asked a friend of ours to be interviewed on our daily radio show. Her name is Donna Scott and she is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Today she came to our office for the recordings. Even though we know Donna, her kindness and sensitivity to share in her clients' pain and …
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management or leadership in the church
In my Master's of Ministries class, we were asked to read two articles. One was written by Mintzberg and the other by Kotter. Both articles did an amazing job of comparing leaders to managers. Kotter stated, “Management is about coping with complexity… Without good management, complex enterprises tend to become chaotic in ways that threaten …
Jesus and His Mother Mary
Yesterday, I spent the morning with the women of Spring Valley at Trinity Presbyterian Church. We focused on Jesus and His first sign in John 2 as He turned the water into wine. Isn’t it amazing that no matter how many times we read the same stories in the Bible, they speak differently each time …
The National Network of Youth Ministries
Tonilee and I have had the privilege over the past several years to work with and assist numerous organizations in the areas of marketing, business development, social media and branding. Non Profits, especially ministries, have one major common cause...serving the Lord through serving others. After spending some quality time with the executive leadership team at …
The Power of Friendship Conference-Phoenix February 8th
If you live in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler areas, grab your friends and join us on Saturday, February 8th for a day of fun, fellowship and friends. Learn what it means to be a friend of God and friends with each other. Tickets are on sale now. REGISTER HERE Give us a call at 800-992-0369 …
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Circumstantial Depression
It seems pretty easy to define circumstantial depression; it's depression that was caused by hardships or difficult life circumstances. So if we change the circumstances, will the depression lift? Looking at the life of David on the run from Saul to running the Kingdom did bring a major change in his circumstances. David's prayers changed, …
“What’s the Point?”
Last night, Bobbye and I had the Power of Friendship Volunteer meeting and then we went straight into Bible study. Sometimes we teach together and sometimes we teach apart. I had a message prepared for Joshua 3 but knew during the homework question and answer time that the message was more for me than for …
Seeking the Face of God
It's been 2 weeks since I heard Pastor Norm Shoemaker give his devotional on seeking the face of God and yet, I cannot stop thinking and praying about it. It's funny how a 10 minute devotional can penetrate my heart for days when I might forget the point of an hour message by lunch time …
Friendship
FriendshipGod wants to have a deep personal intimate relationship with you. Yes, you! His desire is to fill you from the inside out so your presence may overflow to impact the world around you.We will not change by filling our lives with Christian things but we will change if we cling to the Lord through …
