Oct 23, 2017
Are you GOOD with change or could you be stuck in a rut??? One of the things I hear my clergy friends share, although I’ll confess, it doesn’t really happen a lot at West (or that I am aware of, anyway), is that people SAY they want to change, but then...
Oct 22, 2017
Change for the sake of change is not a “good” thing. It doesn’t benefit anyone if it isn’t just about doing things differently for no bigger purpose. However, many changes that we COULD make WOULD actually better ourselves and this life we...
Oct 19, 2017
How many times a day do you start a sentence with the words, “What if?” “What if I don’t get that promotion?” “What if my partner falls out of love with me and cheats on me?” “What if I get sick?” “What if I...
Oct 18, 2017
Today, I really thought it would be powerful if instead of reading something I wrote, you could read and meditate on The Lion Chaser Manifesto by Mark Batterson, a pastor in Washington, D. C. May it be motivational to you to let go of your worries and embrace life and...
Oct 17, 2017
How big is your lion? Have you ever thought of chasing a lion? Probably not, me either! Last year when we were in Africa we had an opportunity to go with the graduating class of Acres of Hope on a safari. We went early in the morning so we would have a chance to get...
Oct 16, 2017
Have you ever met someone with irrational fears? I like to pick on Kevin Scruggs, one of the great people of West, because he has this huge fear of clowns. We joke about this (so please know I’m not being malicious!) I’ve known Kevin for years from...