Mike Matheny is a WINNER….and he has four “Gold Glove” trophies as catcher to prove it! But in 2007, as the result of a string of bad concussions, he was forced to retire from baseball. He was just 36 years old. With a wife and five kids to support, he had a solid backup plan […]

Isn’t it funny, how most people spend more TIME and EFFORT planning their next vacation than they do planning their own lives? Don’t allow life to just HAPPEN to you; blowing you about like a leaf in the wind, and then dropping you wherever a recession or government shutdown takes you. Let’s not wait around […]

In John 16:33, Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV) You see, life can be problematic. Many times in the church, we try to act like bad things don’t happen to people of faith. I think some of this teaching comes from an erroneous […]

No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I’m going to ruin my life today.” No one says, “I’m going to start a bad habit.” Or, “I’m going to lose my job.” Or, “I’m going to get a divorce.” No one has that kind of To Do List. But it happens all the time… […]

#1 Cheer up your coworkers If the people around you are enjoying their day, it will be a lot easier for you to enjoy yours. The best way to brighten someone’s day is to affirm them with positive statements. Everyone wants to feel accepted, so make it your goal to compliment someone today. #2 Stay […]