1. Stepping Stones: God’s Wakeup Call: Answer or Hit Snooze?

Transformational Thought We love our children, as nothing in this world is more precious. As a parent, I really get excited when my kids really pursue me. Especially when they pursue me when they don’t need anything, they just love me and want...

Thursday, 09 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

2. Stepping Stones: Do You Avoid God’s Will Because It Hurts?

Transformational Thought I was in a situation recently where as a close friend revealed some information to me that was quite surprising. After absorbing it, I knew what God wanted me to do. But the Godly response from me was uncomfortable for me...

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

3. Stepping Stones: Are You More Spoiled Than You Think?

Transformational Thought Spoiled brats! I don’t hear that term as much today as I did back in the 70’s and 80’s. Now, the term is more likely to be heard referring to Brittany Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, the Kardashian Clan, or...

Tuesday, 07 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

4. Stepping Stones: Do You Really Have Determined Purpose?

Transformational Thought In Philippians 1:20 Paul seems to be saying; “My determined purpose is to be my best for His glory.…whether by life or death”, Paul was determined to let nothing stand in his way from doing exactly what God wanted. ...

Monday, 06 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

5. Stepping Stones: Waiting on God is Active, Not Passive

Transformational Thought As Christians, one of our goals must be to be fully utilized by God. To be fully utilized, we must be able to really understand who we are and why we do things so we can avoid messing up God’s plan to use us. You see,...

Sunday, 05 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

6. Stepping Stones: Where Are You Looking?

Transformational Thought We are all looking for something, whether we realize it or not. Those “things” come in different shapes and sizes, but there are common themes for all of our pursuits. Me, I was looking for identity, connection,...

Sunday, 05 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

7. Stepping Stones: Waiting on God is Active, Not Passive

Transformational Thought Football is a violent sport. I played it, but I didn’t like it. As a running back, I would get the ball and move toward the designated “hole” to advance the ball. When I first get the ball, no hole exists. Huge...

Friday, 03 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

8. Stepping Stones: Relationship Prerequisites: Receptivity and Attentiveness

Transformational Thought As a kid, I was not a big reader, hated it actually. But I loved comic books, and they were so good back in the 50’s – 70’s. I always fantasized about writing a comic book series, but not only was poor reader, I...

Thursday, 02 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

9. Stepping Stones: Relationship Prerequisites: Receptivity and Attentiveness

Transformational Thought Yesterday, I was in a diner and noticed something that saddened me…it was something that I see more and more often. The man was reading the paper and enjoying some light conversation with the waitresses and the owner. A...

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report

10. Stepping Stones: What Tree Will You Fix Your Eyes On?

Transformational Thought On the playground, there was a round ride that was about 15 feet in diameter, 18 inches off the ground, and you could spin it really fast. It was a lot of fun jumping on and whizzing around. But then I would get so...

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report