Joni Eareckson Tada broke her neck. But her broken neck didn’t break her spirit. Watch how her grief became greatness…God’s way. Game Plan: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21, ESV “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that […]
I was jealous of some other guys, and it was really dumb. Watch and read why. Game Plan: ““For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.” James 3:15, NLT “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept […]
When your days on this earth are over and you “pass on the baton”, what will you be remembered for? What you intentionally (or unintentionally) pass on today is what you’ll be remembered for tomorrow. Game Plan: “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is […]
So what if I got booed once (well, maybe twice) — listen to how my son joked about it and think about how we’ll be remembered. Game Plan: “He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my […]
Find out what encouraged a fearful ancient warrior and a ten-year old baseball player with a broken arm. Game Plan: “And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” Judges 6:12, NLT “So, encourage each other and build each other up, […]
You may have mixed emotions on Father’s Day…watch and be reminded of the Perfect Father. Game Plan: “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13, NLT “Honor your father and mother —which is the first commandment with a […]
Thank You List to Dad “Gratitude is getting a great deal of attention as a facet of positive psychology: Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and can increase our well-being and happiness by doing so. In addition, gratefulness—and especially expression of it to others—is associated with increased energy, optimism, and empathy.” (Psychologytoday.com) Game Plan: “Honor your father and mother. […]
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” Jim Valvano Game Plan: “To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God…as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. I am reminded of […]
“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.” Abraham Lincoln Game Plan: “When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the […]
Mother’s Day is a day to take nothing for granted, especially your parents. Do better than a card one day a year…grow the connection and conversation. Game Plan: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12, ESV “Blessed […]
