Word of the Year If you have read this blog much at all, you have read the term Word of the Year.You might be wondering to yourself (and others), what is the Word of the Year? As simply as possible, the Word of the Year is a New Year’s resolution summed up in 1 word. […]
Sorry. I’m doing a GREAT work.
Screen Printing I mentioned in one of my last posts, I received a screen printing kit for Christmas. I’m enjoying the learning process, and I’m enjoying the final products. It is so much fun. I’m in love. One of my first successes has been this shirt… I love the design, but more importantly, I love the meaning […]
Dreamin’ BIG Dreams
Reset. It’s a new year…it’s time for a reset! Last Sunday morning, CPC focused on DREAMS. The kind of dream that gets you up in the morning. The type of dream that keeps you up at night. 3000 years ago, Solomon took over the reign of king of Israel from his father David. Imagine trying […]
2013: A Year of Transformation
The last gasps 2013 is on life-support. There are only hours left until a brand new year begins. I’ve spent the last few days contemplating what I’ve gained this year and dreaming for 2014. The last several years, my year has revolved around my Word of the Year. I’ve gained so much from this discipline […]
When time stands still
Hanns and Rudolf Over the Christmas break, we made a life-changing addition to our room – a lamp. Until now, our only light came from the overhead light or the master bathroom. The overhead light is not pleasing, and worse it requires the overhead fan to be on – not optimal for winter evenings. The […]
Be still.
All is calm… My favorite Christmas carol is Silent Night. The first 2 lines read: Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright All is calm…what a picture! I don’t know about you, but during the Christmas season there aren’t many calm moments. It’s part of the power of the hymn – an […]
Anticipation
Kids say the darn’dest things… You never know what your kid is going to say…especially when he is 5. Last night, I asked Beale, my 5 year old son, what his favorite part of the day was. We had gone to get donuts, taken a trip to put together baskets of food to be distributed […]
Fear not.
The Power of Fear. The only thing needed to slow down a dream is a seed of doubt. Given enough time and cultivation, that seed becomes rooted in our spirit. With the opportunity, the root will turn into a full-grown plant overtaking our heart and soul. The dream is slowed to grinding halt. Fear has […]
5 mind blowing truths about PAIN.
I don’t always get Job. The book confuses me. I know Job’s friends end up being the bad guys, but sometimes they sound so right. Are they right some of the time? Job gets hosed in the short run. Why? Was this just a cosmic showdown with Job as the pawn? Why does God take […]
What do you pray for your child?
The end was near. My daily devotions have been leading me through the book of John the past several weeks. This week, I read the prayer of Jesus while in the Garden of Gethsemane the night of His betrayal (John 17).Jesus was so aware of the end of His life and the persecution awaiting Him, He […]
