Now and again we all need to have an honest conversation with ourselves. It seems that we often get stuck in negative patterns of thinking, responding and assessing. When left to our own devices we easily exaggerate realities and build…
I think all of us understand the presence of problems as being a quite normal part of our life experience. We are prepared for a certain level of difficulty, our fair share of challenges ... but none of us are…
This has been one of those weeks! Full of activity and abundant opportunity in the most amazing ways and yet ... consistently peppered with challenges and concerning issues. It takes a lot of energy to redeem every moment and refuse…
Tonight I sat near a warm fire with wonderful friends and ... well ... no matter how this phrase ends, you know it is going to be good! Our discussion could have centered on opportunities that we could engage in…
Every Thursday morning the Convoy of Hope International Program team meets for a time of shared devotions and prayer. I love teams being together in this kind of context ... it produces so much good! It strengthens connection, commitment and…
This week I was privileged to hear the story of a business leader who articulated a message that I knew was true. I had lived it ... but hearing his experience captured my heart in any case. In fact, I…
I have just finished an inspiring week working closely with the extended Convoy of Hope team. Hearing the stories of how they serve, listening to the reports of their activities and having the opportunity to get to know some of…
The first month of 2016 is almost behind us ... and believe it or not, our Christmas decorations are just now coming down! So, I am still singing "White Christmas" rather than stewarding the new year. My focus needs to…
All of us who live fully engaged lives know of the intimidating presence and the intense pressure that is produced by deadline living. We live in the reality of these things more than we should and know all too well…
I am so excited about the opening of the new year for many reasons! I have already prayed over it, put priorities in place and prepared a plan to assure that these things come to pass. All three of these…