Word For The Day

Word For The Day

Do not worry about making mistakes as you work to fulfill your God-given purpose. Mistakes mean that you made an attempt. Simply get up and try again! #BloomWhereGodHasPlantedYou

You Do Have A Purpose!

Here Is A Challenge We Can All Accept

I have called Chicago “home” for more than 38 years when my parents moved our family here from downstate Illinois. I admit that the winters can be brutal, but overall, there is no place like Chicago! The city has many wonderful people, a world-famous skyline, beautiful parks, popular beaches, great entertainment, championship professional sports teams, and yes, awesome food. Chicago…

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You Do Have A Purpose!

Why We Should Not Make Full Decisions Based On Partial Information

The Matthew 7:1 Mistake Many (Still) Make Today Even though it has been almost 30 years, I still cringe almost every time I think about how a simple statement I made hurt someone who considered me to be a friend. I was 14, a freshman in high school, and sitting in my drafting class. A young woman, who sat at…

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You Do Have A Purpose!

Sometimes, God says “Wait”!

Anyone who truly knows me is aware that I tend to be a pretty patient individual. I have a feeling that my wife would call it being stubbornly persistent, but I like to think of myself as being determined. Either way, I sincerely try to keep moving forward without becoming too high or too low; especially in situations which are…

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You Do Have A Purpose!

Stop Spinning Before You Fall

A lot is said about our personal discovery of why we have been created by God but, in reality, this is not how many were taught to think. In many instances, we actually are taught to go to school, earn good grades, and, upon graduation from college, be in position to enter the workforce. Practically speaking, living life leaves little…

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