Freedom Church Presents: “Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames” Over the past week, I embarked on an emotional and spiritually awakening journey. Alongside my companion, Paulie, and our devoted church family at Freedom Church, we immersed ourselves in a profound theatrical production titled “Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames.” It’s an endeavor that underscores the criticality of […]

You’ve probably heard the old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but what if I told you that establishing a daily routine could do the same thing?  Just like eating an apple every day can improve your physical health, creating routines in your day can have a positive impact on your overall […]

Why Embracing Your Decisions Can Lead to a More Fulfilling Life Recently I wrote a blog post about taking hard actions and making decisions that are right for you despite them not making sense to the people around you. While making the decision is the first step towards building a better life for yourself, sticking […]

Go from Good to GREAT Can you think of a time when you’ve worked with a GREAT leader? Someone who was inspiring, engaging, and who really made you feel like you were working towards something great or exciting? Now can you think of a time when you’ve worked with an, ahem, not-so-great leader? Someone who […]

When the Right Decision May Not Be the Popular One Do you find decision-making to be stressful? Overwhelming? Exhausting? You’re not alone. Even the seemingly simplest decisions – like what to make for dinner – can be hard. And sometimes it’s the ACTION we need to take to implement our decisions that can be the […]

Do you know what the most important game is that you’ll ever play? It’s the Game of Life! And to me, it’s about building your BEST DARN LIFE! But guess what? Most people don’t know how to play this game, or who to play it with! And that’s why the topic I want to talk […]

What makes some people lucky, and some people just downright unlucky? Some would say it’s just the luck of the draw, you were either born lucky or unlucky and there’s nothing you can do about it. Do you think this is true? Richard Wiseman was curious about what makes some people lucky and some people […]

Have you ever heard the saying, “what we put into life, we get back?”  Or maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “what we focus on, we get”? The truth is, life is actually pretty simple. The things we think about are the things we bring to life, and the things we concentrate on are the things […]

Have you ever asked yourself… Can I afford it? It doesn’t matter what the ‘it’ is. Maybe it’s a car. A new pair of shoes. A vacation. Groceries for the week. Many of us have asked ourselves that at some point in our lives. I know I have, when I found myself at 29, broke, […]

Life is too short to carry around negative feelings like guilt, resentment, worry, and doubt, don’t you agree? But do you ever find yourself doing just that? Do you ever carry negative feelings on your shoulders day to day, year to year? Maybe a lifetime? Yeah, me too.  And that’s what Joel Olsteen’s book, Empty […]