It’s pretty easy to make a promise to someone. Often these promises are made under duress and at other times promises are made in the best of conditions without much thought of the fulfillment costs. The Lord promised the Israelites the land beyond the Jordan (The Promised Land) and they had a part to…
I love coming home after a trip. My home just seems to welcome me. I’m not into majestic and massive space to live. I really try to live fairly simple and plain. My wife and I have raised our children there. We have faced struggles and experienced great joy at home. I’ve had a…
There are times when you have 5 prizes and you have 20 people who are eligible to win. The lottery method is probably the most balanced approach in that everyone has a chance to win. Just put their names in a bowl (or hat) and pull 5 names out to determine the winners. The…
Survey is one of our English words that have several meanings for the same word. (This can drive people who are learning English a bit crazy!) First, the word survey can mean, “taking a poll to get opinions or ideas”. It can also mean, “taking a closer look at the situation from all angles to…
There are times when I have enough, but I want more. I struggle with this when it comes to eating. I enjoy food and I’m not always willing to quit at enough. I struggle with this when it comes to money. I seem to always want more. I think there are times when more…
This is a familiar word as I hear it all the time in my business. Some people inherit land, houses and money from their parents or grand parents. It is spelled out in a will or by transfer of title prior to the death of the person giving the inheritance. Inheritance is not usually…
I picture someone as vigilant as someone who doesn’t rest from protecting and providing. I see soldiers who protect our freedoms as vigilant. I see parents who protect and provide for their children as needing to be vigilant. The word vigilant means: “keenly watchful to detect danger; ever awake and alert”. I love the…
I grew up learning that my word meant something. I didn’t have to swear, but if I said I was going to do something, it was expected to happen just as I said it would. My parents taught me the value of letting my “yes” be yes and my “no” be no. I’ve also learned…
I know what it means to do my part. In my marriage, there are things that I do that my wife can do, but she allocates it to me. There are also things she does, that I can do, but I allocate it to her. The same is true with my kids. When they…
I know what it is like to win some and loose some. I know what it’s like to be around someone who likes to win at everything – all the time. Some people who win a lot, tend to think of themselves as the only key to their success. They are often arrogant and full…