Rarely do you find the words simple and success in the same sentence. Those who have set out on a journey of building a business or achieving a significant goal soon run into unexpected obstacles and learn the necessity of perseverance. But this famous quote by Henry David Thoreau helps to simplify success down to […]
The Power of Expectation
“…the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of Justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect […]
Finding Beauty in the Process
“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Psalm 16:11 (NLT) The valley where I live is putting on her fall coat. Red, yellow, orange, and gold. A coat of many colors. As I walked yesterday morning, the thought came: Only […]
You Were Created to Plant Seeds, Not Build Monuments
“Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both.” Ecclesiastes 11:6 One seed in the ground is worth far more than a bushel forever in the barn. This thought has been ringing in my head for a while. You […]