Greetings and What They Convey

When reading the Bible, have you noticed that Jesus greeted only His disciples? Three times. And only after His resurrection. He greeted them saying, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:21) So, what makes Jesus’ greeting of peace so powerful and unique such as, “My peace I give to you.” Jesus’ greeting always included His desire to give His peace.

The Procrastinating Little Author

The term deadline can strike dead, even fear, in a person’s soul.  Everyone faces deadlines, even several times a day.  Question: Do you meet deadlines with anticipation – like meeting a friend for lunch?  Or, do you cut corners, run without looking, and  do less than mediocre in order to meet the deadline?  Ask yourself, “Am I motivated by anticipation or do I procrastinate with disaster?    Do you remember the children’s story “The Poky Little Puppy”?  My adult version of that story is called “The Procrastinating Little author.” There were five little authors who went to a writers’ conference Read More