Life needs balance. Without balance, life can become chaotic. What areas of life should be considered when trying to establish an even keel? The major components of this balance wheel are: physical; vocational; spiritual; relational; social; recreational; financial; family & inner circle; with Life Purpose & Vision in the hub. The more multifaceted our balance wheel is, the less time we have to devote to each area of life. When that happens, we let those areas spill into the time available. If we just had more time, we could get everything done, right? Wrong. Most people have a backlog of Read More
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Integrity Wins!
Joseph was 17 when, out of jealousy and hatred, his half brothers stripped him of his multi-colored tunic and sold him to the Ishmaelites. The Ishmaelites were descendants of Abraham and Hagar, his wife’s Egyptian maid. They paid the brothers 20 sheckels of silver, but they knew a young, handsome man would bring a good price. Joseph’s father, Israel, had taught him about God since childhood. Joseph did not understand why he was sold into slavery, but he trusted the God of his fathers. The caravan arrived in Egypt. A noisy crowd, looking for spices, merchandise, and jewelry, gathered whenever Read More
Searching and Searching! Conclusion
Continued from June 12 post – Grace cleared her throat and read, “Jesus answered her, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give Him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” “What does that mean?” Merci asked. Grace thought for a bit. “I think it means that we’re going to be thirsty again.” “Yeah, that’s what I thought,” Merci said, pouring another glass of water and offering Grace a refill. Grace shook her head. “I think there’s Read More