Good morning!  Today is our last day reviewing 1 Peter chapter 5. My prayer is that in our review that the word of God revealed some mighty things and that you are encouraged to continue in the faith. Join me as we finish the final verses in 1 Peter chapter 5 (Peter's Final Greeting). Have … Continue reading 1 Peter 5:12-14 NLT

Good morning! A few years ago, I attended a compassion fatigue workshop. The workshop was well designed and informative. It offered tools to effectively recognize and address the challenges of individuals who are in reoccurring stress situations or in places of employment or in their lives where they extend help to people (e.g., family, friends, … Continue reading 1 Peter 5:10-11 NLT

Good morning! How many of you have heard the phrase, "see something, say something" or "hiding in plain sight"? Those two words draw our attention to things we may see, but may not realize that they are significant factors or incidents that occur around us - we either do not recognize them or simply ignore … Continue reading 1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT

Good morning! Have you ever played the game Follow the Leader? It's a game where a leader is selected to lead a group in a line or in a series of activities. The followers are challenged to mimic the actions of the leader. If one of the followers doesn't mimic the leader they are out … Continue reading 1 Peter 5:5-7 NLT

Good morning! For many years, I struggled with the concept of balancing authority versus leadership. While on my quest to improve as a leader I looked for leaders who led well. What I've learned - in the absence of good leaders, a position of authority doesn't make anyone a leader, it just makes them a … Continue reading 1 Peter 5:1-4 NLT