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Live on Purpose To be intentional means to act with thought; act on purpose; to be deliberate. To be intentional with other people we must choose to be kind, practice active listening, bepurposeful in interactions, put in the effort required to nurture and maintain relationships.When we are intentional in relationships, we must have a clear focus and purpose for theconnection … Read More

In our Christian walk, we quickly come to realize that our timing is not God’s timing, and weoften find ourselves in a ‘waiting season’. What is a waiting season? Merriam Webster defines waiting as: To stay in place inexpectation of to remain stationary in readiness or expectation; to look forwardexpectantly. God’s timing isn’t our timing. We all have expectations about … Read More

With Spring right around the corner, I think of a new season where change and growth are about to happen. The weather starts to become warmer; the birds that journeyed to warmer destinations during the winter season return, bringing sweeter songs; the trees begin to blossom, and the flowers erupt through the ground in anticipation of the sun encouraging them … Read More

I refer to ‘my’ tree often. As I was looking at it the other day through the gray day, how many times can we feel isolated, unproductive, barren (too poor {spiritually, emotionally} to produce much or any vegetation)? But, don’t doubt that God is working in and through you during these times…if you allow Him. We can easily ‘shut down’ … Read More

What a snowstorm we just received! The hills are covered with a beautiful, clean, blanket ofsnow. As the sun hits it just right, a glistening sparkle catches the eye. Everything looks clean,crisp, white and new.Take a moment to think and remember what is underneath that snow. This winter season wehad a lot of rain and above normal temperatures. Therefore, we … Read More