Scripture: "Saul answered David, 'You can't go and fight this Philistine. You're too young and inexperienced—and he's been at this fighting business since before you were born.' David said, 'I've been a shepherd, tending sheep for my father. Whenever a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the...
Scripture: "When Moses came down from Mount Sinai carrying the two Tablets of The Testimony, he didn't know that the skin of his face glowed because he had been speaking with God. Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, saw his radiant face, and held back, afraid to get close to...
Scripture: "The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. Elijah, for instance, human just like us, prayed hard that it wouldn't rain, and it didn't—not a drop for three and a half years. Then he prayed that it would rain, and it...
Scripture: "A Message. God's Word to Israel through Malachi: God said, 'I love you.' You replied, 'Really? How have you loved us?' 'Look at history' (this is God's answer). 'Look at how differently I've treated you, Jacob, from Esau: I loved Jacob and hated Esau. I reduced pretentious Esau to a...
Scripture: "Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are...
Scripture: "This is what the LORD says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.' But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’" Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) Perspective: When you are on a...
Scripture: "God said to Gideon, 'You have too large an army with you. I can't turn Midian over to them like this—they'll take all the credit, saying, 'I did it all myself,' and forget about me. Make a public announcement: Anyone afraid, anyone who has any qualms at all, may leave...
Scripture: “Tell the people: ‘Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, 'If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!' Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat it. You will not eat...
Scripture: "It's better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps, but if there's no one to help, tough!...By yourself you're unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn't easily...
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss During 2011, I read some fantastic books. Also, I had the opportunity to publish my first book, Smart Work U. I am so excited to see...
Scripture: "No doubt about it! God is good— good to good people, good to the good-hearted. But I nearly missed it, missed seeing his goodness. I was looking the other way, looking up to the people at the top, envying the wicked who have it made, who have nothing to worry about, not a care in...
Reflections on 2011: Wow! I can hardly believe that 2011 has come to an end. I have been blessed beyond measure. 2011 held two significant "firsts" for me: my first time teaching college and my first book was published, Smart Work U. As I reflect on this year, I feel...