Note: This is part 3 of a 4 part series entitled “When God Closes Doors”. As I walked into the door of my first day of orientation at an EMS agency, I was both excited and nervous. Excited because I knew I was where God needed me. I was in essence starting the job I had dreamed about doing since
We’ve all been there—standing in a slow-moving line, struggling to navigate a confusing website, or feeling frustrated by a complicated return process. Hassle and unnecessary effort aren’t just inconvenient; they’re often enough to make us walk away. As business owners, we don’t like dealing with extra work and stress, so why should we expect our customers to? Have you ever
How much thought have you ever given to the word “but”? I have pondered the word “But…” a lot this week. It’s a fascinating world really! On the whiteboard in our Connect Group at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, Josh Mudford had three letters written “BUT”. He said “but” is one of his favorite words in the Bible because
How many times in your life have you looked back on something and said the words, “I wish that I would have _________.” Often in life we are equipped with the knowledge about things, but we choose not to act on that knowledge. That’s because having knowledge without knowing what the future holds creates a level of doubt or uncertainty
One of the best pieces of advice I learned working on our marriage was to “Share Withholdings”, or what I like to more affectionately call, “The Humble Sandwich Conversation”. The concept is simple. Every 48-hours, make time to reflect on two good things your spouse has done and one thing you may need to discuss of the more “serious nature”.
At the end of May, we made the decision after more than a decade together to start going to church. That first sermon, I heard the pastor say, “The best of intentions, based on lies, lead to self righteousness.” My first moment of conviction took less than an hour and planted a seed that would really grow inside of me
Have you ever looked at another couple and thought their marriage was perfect? 🤔 Or maybe you looked at a group of friends or another family unit and wondered why your friendships or family unit weren’t as solid? 🤔 Perhaps you have thought you weren’t cut out to be a leader because you always seemed to have problems with those
Ever been in a relationship and felt there was something missing? Even the best relationships, the ones we feel have the most solid foundations, will at times leave us feeling like we need more. And we do! We need God. We were designed to need Him. Our spouses, our friends, our kids, our coworkers … they weren’t designed to meet
If your first grader is struggling with number bonds and grasping part part whole in math, you’re not alone. I struggled with figuring out how to teach it for two days, until I realized what the problem was. My first grader didn’t even grasp the true difference between “part” and “whole”, let alone how to apply the concept to numbers.
It is not uncommon at all for a child learning how to write to reverse or confuse some letters. The letters “b” and “d” are two of the most common letters reversed by young children learning to write, even after they’ve had a lot of practice. My child was no exception. In fact, it is very very common for first
