In I Kings 18: 41-19:8, we read about Elijah's famous prayer for rain. Previously, Elijah had prayed for the rain to stop and he hadn't made a lot of friends in the process. In fact, when King Ahab saw Elijah, he said, "Is it you--the biggest troublemaker in Israel." But Elijah answered, "I have not made trouble in Israel. You and your father's family have made all of this trouble by not obeying the Lord's commands." In essence, he said, "You have created the drought in the ... Read More about Faith For A Storm
Faith For A Storm
Pay It Forward
What Are You Giving Back? We all have something we can share with those around us. Perhaps we have extra finances that we can give when the opportunity arises. Maybe we have toys and clothing, jewelry, mittens. hats and clothes that can be sown into the lives of those in need with which we come in contact. And as you ponder the needy, I would like to remind you of those you may or may not be impacted by and that is the many foster and adoptive children that are in your city, ... Read More about Pay It Forward
Trust Him After the Storm
At some time in your lifetime, you will need to start over. You may have a career change, a job loss, the loss of a spouse, a child or a parent. None of us are immune from the difficulties of life. For some of us, our losses, in fact, are compounded with loss upon loss. In those times of grief, we wonder if the pain will ever really go away or if our broken heart will ever heal. In those times when you are faced with such deep loss and sorrow, it's okay to fall at the ... Read More about Trust Him After the Storm
Communication in the workplace
In the world of work, there are many frustrations employees face on a daily basis. But according to David Cottrell, leadership expert, author, and speaker, communication is what tops the list of worker frustrations. A breakdown of communication is not due to the lack of information that is shared in today's workplace. Instead, a lack of trust is at the core of ineffective communication. Earning trust as a leader begins with clearly established acceptable standards of behavior that are ... Read More about Communication in the workplace
Communications 101 for Managers
In the world of work, there are many frustrations employees face on a daily basis. But according to David Cottrell, leadership expert, author of The Manager's Communication Handbook, communication is what tops the list of worker frustrations. A breakdown of communication is not due to the lack of information that is shared in today's workplace. Instead, a lack of trust is at the core of ineffective communication. Earning trust as a leader begins with clearly established acceptable ... Read More about Communications 101 for Managers