“A place for everything and everything in its place” Benjamin Franklin There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Organization after Chaos I look around my office at the stacks of books, old bills, new bills, sticky notes, office supplies and cringe….
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Progress: The Enemy’s Worst Fear
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” Aristotle Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. Nehemiah 6:19 Why do I bother? Has that thought ever crossed your mind? Just the…
Progress to Restoration: Start Where You Are
“Where do we even start on the daily walk of restoration and awakening? We start where we are.” Anne Lamott Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that…
Plan to Progress: Overcoming Obstacles
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4:6 How badly do you want it? Whenever we determine to accomplish something,…
Plan to Progress: What Motivates You?
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” Napoleon Hill “A dream without a goal is a wish. A goal without a plan is just a dream.” Unknown 28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. Nehemiah 3:28 What motivates you? Motivation is the key to reaching goals. If…
Planning 101: Share the Vision
Have you ever thought, “I am only one person”? Maybe it’s time to share the vision.
Planning 101: Courage to Ask
“If you are at a hard place in life, hesitant to ask for help, God invites you to ask Him so He can meet your need.” David Jeremiah “Courage, dear heart.” C. S. Lewis 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor…
Planning 101: Prepare with Prayer
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have it your way.’ C. S. Lewis A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. Proverbs 16:9 What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Or are you a…
5th Advent Candle: The Magic of Christmas
“It means,” said Aslan, “that though the Witch knew the Deep Magic, there is a magic deeper still which she did not know. Her knowledge goes back only to the dawn of time. But if she could have looked a little further back, into the stillness and the darkness before Time dawned, she would have…
4th Candle: Peace in the Promise
“The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lord’s promises came to pass. What modern believers can learn from the patience of biblical saints like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards.” Charles Stanley 3 For the vision is yet for an…

