I learned this early: My mind creates the world I live in. And if left unchecked, that world can become distorted. Recognizing an echo chamber helps us stay aware and stay open. It’s not wrong to have moments of reflection. We all need space to think, process, and...
My mother once told me that the most fulfilling thing she ever did in her life was to have children. Each one was unique. Each one was especially loved. When you see a mother cradling a baby in her arms, it’s a picture of how tenderly God loves us. In Isaiah 49:15-16,...
I was curious about what Filipinos are really worried about when it comes to money. So I did what most people do now; I started searching the web myself. I typed in phrases like “how to save money,” “budgeting tips,” “where to invest,” and “how to grow money in the...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL “I really need that!” How many times have you said those words even this week? Or perhaps it was your eight-year old who had been impressed with the commercials on TV who says, “I really need it, Dad!” And, of course, we quickly think...
When we pursue our dreams, setbacks are inevitable—obstacles, doubts, mistakes. But it’s not the fall that defines us… it’s the response. We don’t have to stay down. Like the bobo doll—we bounce back. Again. And again. Setbacks don’t define us—unless we let them. 3...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL What keeps a person alive when they’ve decided they don’t want to be? It’s a question more young people are facing than you might think. Globally, as many as 1 in 5 have seriously considered ending their lives.[1] Elena, a young woman...
Winston Churchill said many years ago, “If you cannot change your mind, you cannot change anything.” “That is true fact,” as my daughter would say. Nothing is more habitual than the pattern of our minds—our thoughts. Nothing prevents us from progress like our...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL A young woman called me on the phone utterly discouraged. “My husband works hard, and so do I,” she explained. “But we never seem to get ahead financially. I look at my friends and see them remodeling their homes and sending their kids...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL When hard times come, everyone looks for a scapegoat: blame tough times on the economy, or the government, or a mate whose use of credit cards has been less than frugal. Whether it is an organization, a church, a business, or a family, when...
As a kid, I always saw myself as the short one. And years later, I’ve remained… remarkably consistent . Not the tallest in class, not the most physically imposing—just… consistently closer to the ground than everyone else. It was something I noticed early, and for a...