Sleep depravation and improper sleeping habits affect our health – physically, emotionally and spiritually. I’ve been reading up on how to live a healthy lifestyle. It’s been an adventure discovering how I’ve misguided my health because of poor sleeping habits (& other poor habits I have – bummahs!) Check this out…
The National [...]

Hi servants of our King!
While you minister & serve with all your hearts at New Hope, I realize that you are all ministering and serving your families, co workers, employers throughout your week.
I would like to encourage you…please do not compromise these areas:
1. Be disciplined in your devotional life.
2. Be submissive, with [...]

“Look up Rod…your so focused on your goals and to do list – that your skimming on your focus on Me. Don’t slip into accomplishing something on your list for Me – make sure it’s on My punch list,” says the Lord.
There are times that God may have you change something on your [...]

In a conflict I was mediating, one person saw only one solution, the other person saw another solution – both leading to different results. “You don’t see any other alternatives?” I asked. “If there was another possible solution, would you both consider working towards resolution?”
My way or the highway attitudes can poison [...]

You’ve heard of a TRO. Well, instead of a temporary restraining order on some attitudes I’ve been dealing with internally, I need to put a Permanent Restraining Order on my carnal attitudes. Reciting the Word in my heart, being deliberately diligent about taking thoughts captive – controlling erratic behaviors – spending alone time with God [...]

If anyone knows me well, it would be my wife of almost 22 years. One thing we wanted to establish early on in our relationship when we started dating, was a genuine candidness that would deepen our growing friendship. We committed to being real, transparent and honest to the core.
I remember when I [...]

On the trail leading up to the top of Diamond Head crater, there are signs that read: “Warning: Shortcuts causes erosion – Stay on trail.” As I was gasping for air on my run towards the top of the crater, it was tempting to take a few shortcuts. My mind drifted [...]

Matthew 13
23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
The servant, leader, employee, spouse, student – who follows some principles from this passage will grow in productivity.
TIPS for [...]