Seek Peace and Pursue It!

“How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?  Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?  Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.  Therefore the law is paralyzed, and…

We Have the Solution

I am not sure what you had planned for 2020, or what you thought this year would look like.  However, I am sure that your plans have drastically changed and that things are much different than you expected. First it was Covid 19, then it was the tragic and wrongful death of George Floyd leading…

Busy Or Purposeful?

This was quoted at our recent OM retreat and it seemed everyone in the room could relate.  Busy is a word we throw around as if it’s a badge of honor or something to be proud of, as if saying we are busy somehow equates to a level of importance.  However, nothing could be further…

JOY

Ocean’s Eleven has always been one of my favorite movies. Throughout the film, a group of 12 men, led by Danny Ocean, take on a heist that is extremely difficult. Even when things seem impossible and problems arise, Danny seems cool and collected and makes adjustments. There is a moment towards the end of the…

Men Of Prayer

Intimacy. It’s my word for the year. In past years, I’ve centered on words like discipline, results, or impact, but this year I wanted to get to the source, and God confirmed intimacy with Him as my starting point. The truth is, I’ve had a challenging relationship with prayer, not because I don’t believe what I’ve learned about…