Character, Excellence, holiday

Lessons from Rudolph

One of the enjoyable highlights of the Christmas season is watching the Christmas classics and listening to their beloved songs. Let’s take a brief look at some notable Christmas characters and see what we can learn from them. The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Marks, 1949; Muller, 1964) explains that this special reindeer had… Continue reading Lessons from Rudolph

blessing, Excellence, Family, holiday, thanksgiving

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching. Are you delighted, or are you irritated that you have one more reminder? Admittedly, I am a grinch when it comes to the holidays. The busyness. The expectations. Plus, I am definitely not a good shopper nor do I like to shop unless I have a good reason. Thankfully,… Continue reading It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Character, Communication, dream, Excellence, Influence, leadership

What is your passion?

A trendy term today in business surrounds passion. What is your passion? What is it that drives you to succeed? What keeps you motivated? There are numerous books, podcasts, and courses on how to identity your passion and the steps to get to the achieved goal. Once you identify your passion(s), how do you keep… Continue reading What is your passion?

blessing, Excellence, Faith, Listen, obedience

May I have your attention please?

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! What does it take to get your attention? Obviously, we regularly encounter warning announcements, red lights, sirens, health issues, or poor grades that get our attention. There are also obvious examples from the Bible that get attention. Angels visit the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the… Continue reading May I have your attention please?

Communication, Discipline, Excellence, Listen

“No, mama, Look at me. It’s horses.”

Picture this. A mama and her two-year old playfully interacting about the pronunciation of “horses.” Is it “horses” or “horseys”? Mama says “horseys,” and little one lovingly corrects her with “horses.” At one point, he takes her face in his little hands and says, “No, mama, look at me. It’s horses.” Can you visualize the… Continue reading “No, mama, Look at me. It’s horses.”

Boldness, Excellence, Faith, Purpose

Roads of Faith

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! As we come across roads in Scripture, we discover the people that traveled them were specifically placed there for an important purpose. Let’s consider a few. The road is called the Via Dolorosa, the Way of Suffering. It is the traditional road that Jesus walked on His way to Golgotha.… Continue reading Roads of Faith