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July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022

There is such freedom in letting go of a painful past!

 

Even though we may have suffered a terrible trauma, such as abuse, or other debilitating psychological or physical injury, we do not need to live as though we are a permanently scarred victim. 

 

We do not need to let what happened to us in the past dictate how we live our life each day in the present. We have a choice!

 

What we need is the determination and ability to overcome what happened to us and to look forward, with the understanding of how we can respond to the trials we have been through, in positive ways that will not only be to our benefit but will also provide help to others.

 

God allows us to go through such trials in our lives for a reason. 

 

View your past trauma as a challenge to understand God’s reason for allowing it and recognizing the positive aspects underlying God’s purpose. 

 

Remember, we are not defined by what we’ve been through, or by who we used to be. We are defined by who God says we are now. 

July 4, 2022

July 4, 2022

A few thoughts to ponder on Independence Day!

 

Our God is a God of freedom!

 

Freedom is transforming!

 

When we are free, we can become the person He created us to be.

 

It  was for our freedom from bondage to our natural sinful nature and its penalties that Christ came to the earth.

 

Navigating a life path on our own is encouraged by the world, but that’s an effort more likely to add bondage rather than freedom.

 

He promises us that freedom in exchange for our relinquishing control of our lives.

 

With  freedom comes transformation and the renewing of our minds. (Romans 12:2)

 

We are able to replace old attitudes and ideas based on worldly concepts, conceived by the spiritual enemy of truth.

 

Freedom and spiritual truth become inseparable!

 

I would love to talk with you about the experience of freedom.

 

Is there anything holding you captive?

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

Jesus comforted his disciples with these words just before he was arrested and taken away to die.

 

His words strike me as particularly relevant to the turmoil we have been experiencing over the last couple of years. 

 

Our faith has been tested and shaken because of the uncertainty and insecurity in the midst of overwhelming threats to our safety and well-being.

 

There are storms all around us. We’re facing the probability that we will never see a world without tribulation.

 

On the positive side, our need for Jesus is all the more clear, as is the reason why we can ‘take heart’.

 

We find our peace in Him because through His sacrifice, He overcame the world and all of its troubles.

 

He gave the victory to those who put their trust in His finished work on the cross.

 

Considering all of the tribulation around you, is your faith in Jesus, and His promise of security and victory, keeping you above the fray?

June 20, 2022

June 20, 2022

Where do you find peace?

 

Maybe in the sound of gentle waves quietly lapping the shoreline.

Or in the beacon from the distant lighthouse cutting its swath through the darkness,

Or maybe in the sweet, sleeping face of your child when checking his or her bed at night.

Or the still, quiet moments of the morning as the sun is rising over the horizon, coffee in hand.

Or you may simply think of peace being found in the absence of war.

 

Whatever your thoughts of peace may be, have you considered the peace of God?

 

Do you know that lasting peace can be found in your relationship with God? Only Jesus provides the promise of true peace, reserved for those who put their trust in Him. A peace that will guard your heart and mind.

 

Does your experience with peace include what Jesus offers?

May 30, 2022

May 30, 2022

As I reflect on the men and women who have served our country on this Memorial Day, I think of them as heroes. To me, a hero is someone willing to sacrifice his or her life for a noble cause to the benefit of their fellow men and women.

 

Jesus is the ultimate example of a hero. He is my hero because of His willful surrender to an agonizing death to provide a path for my salvation, an abundant life and ultimately the enjoyment of eternal life with Him.

 

I see coaching as an opportunity to follow Jesus’ example of servanthood by ministering to others who are hurting and in need of help along life’s difficult path. While I will not be called on to give up my life, I am lifted spiritually when my ministry calls for an element of sacrifice in order to meet a need of others. When we put the needs of others ahead of our own, not only do we find fulfillment, but God meets our own needs.

 

How is the Lord calling you to serve others? 

May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022

Today I am bringing you the ultimate tip! 

This tip has the power not only to change your relationships, but everything in your life that needs changing. 

Here it is: God is the solution for every difficulty and problem we face in life. He is the source of our strength. 

He wants us to trust Him completely. He wants us to turn to Him for the solutions to our problems and difficulties in life. 

He is our healer and comforter and desires to heal us of our old emotional wounds and memories. 

He wants us to be completely dependent upon Him. There is no substitute for trust in God.

Where do you turn for help? Are you depending on someone or something besides the Lord? 

May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022

When my son first told me that he wanted to start training at a boxing club with a friend of his from school, I wasn’t sure what to think. Although I was used to him risking injury playing football for several years, boxing seemed a little extreme. Now after watching him train (in the old-fashioned Olympic style), I am seeing all of the benefits he is reaping from his hard work: discipline, determination and endurance, to name just a few.

 

The Apostle Paul’s message likened the strengthening of a believer’s faith to the conditioning necessary for a successful fight. We need preparation, discipline and determination if we’re going to fight the good fight of faith. 

 

Every day brings the opportunity and challenge for strengthening our faith muscles and then, stepping into the ring and fighting a good fight.

 

Do you have a conditioning program? A coach can help!

May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022

When it comes to relationships, the best tip that I can give you is to make Jesus your best friend! This is the key to life!

 

We all want and need loving, friendly and warm relationships. But if you’re putting your relationship with your spouse, child, family member, friend or any significant other before your relationship with Him, then you are missing out. 

 

If you are concerned or troubled about your relationship with someone important to you, stop and think first about your relationship with Jesus. How does your relationship with Him compare with the relationship that concerns you? Although your relationship with Jesus is paramount, comparing it with the one you’re concerned about will likely help your understanding of whether He wants you to heal or strengthen that relationship, or perhaps allow Him to orchestrate removing it, especially if it has become an idol in your life.

 

“Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear” when we don’t take our troubles to the Lord in prayer. He wants to know everything that is bothering us. Everything!

 

Is being God’s friend your greatest desire?

March 21, 2022

March 21, 2022

Need some help with difficulties in a relationship?

Have you tried talking to the Lord about the problem?

If so, did you explain your own feelings about any problems and this person?

If you’re not already aware, God cares.

He knows who should and shouldn’t be in your life and doesn’t want you to continue in a hurtful relationship.

He’s also continually on the alert for your prayers, not just when you are in crisis.

He wants to be the most important relationship in your life.

He wants to bless you and guide you in your relationships every step of the way.

In your prayers, remember to include a request for His guidance for the person you care about.

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

Have you been hurt in a relationship with someone close to you?

God says: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5). 

God is always there for us, even when we are walking in the valley of despair.

He will never turn away from us.

Have you experienced the assurance of knowing that there is One who will never leave you or let you down?