This smile blessed me greatly. I have to thank many of you for that blessing. But this smile is just one of many I get to see. And you need to know the man and ministry behind that smile! Why? Smiles like that are contagious. Here's how you can catch that smile for...
Equipping for Life – The Blog
Second Mile: Another Companion
Last week's Second Mile post already has an update! And our last post was a real-time update about answered prayer. And today's update is, in fact, also an answer to our prayers for Jodie's work with the orphans at Manos Amigas Orphanage in Barahona. So here's an...
Answers To Prayer – Report In Real Time!
Answers to prayer are like connecting the dots on a blank page. When we pray we do not know how our Father will answer. But He always answers. And there are times when His answer isn't plainly visible to us. At other times, like TODAY, we can see His answers with...
No Traffic Jams Along The Extra Mile
The extra mile Jesus mentioned in His Sermon on the Mount is part of our 10 Days of Purpose. In fact, it serves three purposes. First, it's a great (and brief) teaching opportunity. That's always true of anything and everything Jesus said. Second, this extra mile post...
Mission Focus – 10 Days of Purpose
Mission focus is how you hit your target. Our lives are filled with missions. Why? A mission is simply that which you are trying to accomplish. We have goals in relationships, faith, family, work and leisure. And we all want to hit the target. But our chances of...
I Believe – With All My Heart
I believe this is God's work. And I believe and affirm I cannot do it. This is not a new confession on my part! But why is this idea number 7 in our 10 Days of Purpose? There are many things we are called to believe. Our spiritual lives are based on faith and...
Race Set Before Us – Day 6
Let us run the race... We know the verse from Hebrews. We've heard many lessons and sermons from the 12th chapter of this great book. But what does running the race have to do with 10 Days of Purpose? Let's answer that question with two E words: Error Encouragement...
How To Teach Children & Grandchildren
How many good ways exist to teach our children? Quite a few. Some are more effective than others. And this post will give you an excellent way to teach your children and/or grandchildren. It will require a small investment. But it's nothing compared to ballet classes,...
Iceberg: How To Employ The Unseen
How much of an iceberg is above the waterline? It's less than 10%. What can we learn from the unseen portion? Why is that important? The 'berg can serve to illustrate some important things. And wisdom is needed to address those matters. So here we go with Day 4 of 10...
Samana – 10 Days of Purpose
Samana is Day 3 of our 10 Days of Purpose. This picturesque little village is a very unique mission opportunity. And the need in Samana comes directly from the lips of Jesus: Pray to the Lord of the harvest... So Day 3 is about why we should engage in this kind of...




