forGIVEness

Forgiveness is something we are given by God, not earned by our efforts. Thus we should forgive others not because they deserve it, but because we give it to them. Think about the word, forGIVEness.  The word GIVE is at the center of the word forGIVEness.  God forGAVE us on the cross.  When we confess […]

Lessons From Joshua…

Joshua 1:3-9  3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates —all the Hittite country—to the Great Sea on the west. 5 No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, […]

Behind Every Successful Person Is…

“Behind every successful person there is a substantial amount of coffee.” That is what the sign above my head reads, as I am in Starbucks today writing this.  Though this is probably a very true statement, the real “stuff” behind a successful person is a little more than just coffee. Success is a multi-defined word.  If you would ask […]