“If you forget where you come from, you won’t know where you’re going.”
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! (Psalm 150:6)
In what ways will you praise the LORD this Labor Day weekend?
History is so important and Virginia is rich in history. Five counties make up the Piedmont area in Virginia – Culpeper, Madison, Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Orange. The latter four all border Culpeper County. Madison County was named after James Madison, “father” of the U.S. Constitution. Thomas Jefferson, who lived at Monticello near Charlottesville, was the …

“A rich person is not one who has the most, but is one who needs the least.”
While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. (Psalm 146:2)
What is it that you struggle most with in your life?
As mentioned in a recent devotional, I replaced the hard drive in my main computer last week which required me to set everything up from scratch again. As I was reinstalling programs, I came across “The Interview With God” screen saver, something I …

“Most of us live unexamined lives.” – Gordon McDonald
I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works. (Psalm 145:5)
What daily habit can I start to guarantee I will slow down and hear God?
To me, “busy” is a bad four letter word. Yesterday, I shared how the Holy Spirit led me to Track #11 of CD #2 of Bill Hybel’s book “Too Busy Not to Pray” and how I applied the 3 steps to reduce my rpm’s the next morning. The following in an excerpt …

No one ever plans to fail, but many fail to plan.
“Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent.” (Revelations 3:3)
What can I do TODAY to prevent fires, rather than rushing around to put them out?
A recent letter I received from the Pentagon Federal Credit Union states, “No one ever plans to fail, but many fail to plan.” Because I have a heart to serve, I easily fall into the trap of allowing other people’s “emergencies” to pull me into the tyranny of the urgent. But it’s …

Personal accountability begins with me, not you.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)
What can I do today to develop more personal accountability?
On August 6, God blessed me when Jon Monroe came to work for me full-time to help with production and technical support in my web business. He’s already making a difference in our success. Jon has grown so much spiritually since the …

“The first necessary quality of a spiritual leader who “stands out” is the spirit of excellence!” – Mike Riley
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. (Proverbs 22:29)
Who is the ref in your life?
The past few devotionals have focused on personal accountability. For the next week, we will continue are examination of the “QBQ! – the question behind the question.” The following is an excerpt from chapter 16 of the book by that name.
My father, Jimmy …

“In a nutshell, QBQ is making better choices in the moment by asking better questions.” – John G. Miller
“I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19b)
In your research, what have you found dealing with the power of choice?
On August 16, Dr. Charlene Phillips replied to my devotional sent earlier that day titled “How to Live an Effective Prayer Lifestyle.” She said, “What a great devotional today! In your research and/or writings, what have you …

“Turning our thinking around and asking more personally accountable questions is one of the most powerful and effective things we can do to improve our organizations and our lives.” – John G. Miller
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2)
“What types of questions will make you more personally accountable?”
Yesterday I shared about Jerry and Sharon Graham, collectively known as The Coaching Pair. After they became new …

Just as a lighthouse serves as a guide to aid navigation through water, a coach serves as a guide to aid navigation through life by helping a person move from one place to another. – Jerry and Sharon Graham
Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:19)
If you could only do one thing to bless your pastor and church, what would that be?
If you could only …

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? (1 Corinthians 6:19)
What steps can you do to take better care of your temple?
On August 13, Lee Kirk, CEO of Culpeper Hospital, gave Julia and me a private tour of the new Powell Wellness Center. This state-of-the-art rehab and training …