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The law teaches love. We were created for love. But since we so easily forget what love is, God laid down the law as a guide to teach us what love looks like. Yet so often that is not how we use the law. In today’s world, we often hear statements like: “just love one […]

Sometimes we just need to put our heads down and power through. It is something that the intentional life design community often doesn’t talk about. But we would be foolish to believe that living intentionally would be a breeze all the the time. In fact, sometimes the best life is the harder path. The sense […]

Do your opinions matter? All of us have been at a place where we tried to give our input into the situation but it felt like our opinions weren’t being heard. Like they were being underrated. Sometimes we have great ideas that could really make a difference. But unless they get heard, they don’t matter. […]

Putting God first in your life is the very first principle of living your best life. To me that is not optional. It is required. If you wish to live your best life, you will do it in right relationship with God. Some think that I overdo the best life emphasis. I don’t think I […]

Some days I find myself wishing for a do-over at life. Life didn’t turn out much like I had hoped and even expected it would. I guess our dreams don’t account for the disappointments of life. But disappointments are part of life. If you had asked me at 18 where I would be and what […]

What would Jesus do? What is that question to you? Is it fashion wear or a way of life? What if it translated into more than just the letters “WWJD” on a bracelet, and made a real difference in how we live? When I first read the book “What Would Jesus Do” by Charles M. […]

This life can be a real drain sometimes. And if you are not careful, you will find yourself living on empty. When you are living on empty, small irritations morph into giant problems. When you are living intentionally and reaching for your best life, it is a safe bet that you will face plenty of […]

In the last month, I have found myself praying bold prayers. Specific prayers. Prayers where you know whether they get answered or not. Praying bold prayers like that is hard. It is easy to quickly blurt out a specific prayer when you are alone and you are not sure you really mean it. But then, […]

I was so delighted in Cuba. Delighted by what God did through me and our team for them. And delighted by how the Cuban church blessed me. My prayer going to Cuba was that just as we would bless the Cuban Church, so I would receive blessing from them. That was not a selfish prayer. […]

I have to admit that I was surprised in Cuba. Not everything was as expected. I expected a greater sense of desperation. Instead, in spite of Cuba’s challenges, there was a sense of growing well being. That is not to minimize the challenges Cuba faces. Or for that matter, the uncertainty. Our bus tour guide […]