11 Wealth gained hastily[a] will dwindle,    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (Proverbs 13:11 ESV) The old phrase, “Easy come, easy go”, was made for this scripture. Over the years, it has seemed like anything gained easily does not last. Probably because we see it as a windfall and we do not manage it … Read more

22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,    even as we hope in you.(Psalm 33:22 ESV) I like the world “steadfast”. You do not hear it much today in our modern society. It is as if we have lost the need for things to be steadfast. But I would say that it is a word … Read more

8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (Matthew 13:8 ESV) My work life has been marked by how well my teams produce. I value building highly capable teams that can produce a lot in a short amount of time. However, this high bar can create a lot … Read more

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33 ESV) What truly happens when we seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness first? Do we get the desires of our heart? I would say a resounding, Yes! This happens because if we are seeking His kingdom and … Read more

7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in. (1 Kings 3:7 ESV) Have you ever found yourself in a new situation where you have been given added responsibilities but were not completely … Read more