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One of my first jobs in the business world was “market strategy”.  God sent me a shrewd mentor with a military background to teach me the ropes.  My mentor began with a synopsis on the “art of war”.  There were two groups, he explained, that I needed to study one was t... Read More →

Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He said to His apostles: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And be sure of this, I am with... Read More →

Years ago I pursued many things that I would categorize as “vanity”…I will tell you about one…and men please be patient because this is a woman-thing… I used to see women with these perfectly manicured finger nails with a beautiful french manicure…i.e., clear nails with white... Read More →

Ten years ago I was a lost sheep. I was busy in my career making money and while I loved God I knew very little about what He expected from me. I was not reading the Bible. In fact I did not own a Bible and truthfully I wasn’t going to Church either. I began to search for Jesus... Read More →

Today Lent begins and we begin to prepare our hearts for Easter.   Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation of the greatest celebration of all–Easter.  Many people though tend to focus on sacrifice during this time—i.e., what to... Read More →

God has a plan for each of us: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 But could our own plan for prosperity and success be getting in the way of God’s plan for us? ... Read More →

Jesus said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:1 Jesus is our God and Savior and He humbled Himself to come down from heaven to take on our... Read More →

Given a choice between pain or pleasure, who would pick pain?  But let’s consider for a moment the potential for suffering to build character and bear fruit for God. St Paul writes of his pain and of his request to Jesus to remove the source of his suffering:  “To keep me... Read More →

My daughter battled an illness called Anorexia and we battled it with her.   The first sign there was a problem occurred at supper time.  “Are you not hungry?” I inquired as my young daughter played with her food.  “No not really” she replied.  Then she began to lose weight and I... Read More →

It’s very difficult to express the pain that I have carried and continue to carry because of abuse that occurred in my childhood.  I won’t lie to you and tell you it made me stronger because it didn’t.  It changed me in ways that are tragic and unless you are a doctor you... Read More →