You Deserve It! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv There was an interesting conversation that took place between a colleagues and me. She was sharing how intentional she had to be to take advantage of an opportunity that she deserved. […]
This past Thursday marked the beginning of Ramadan, the holy month for the Muslim religion. All Muslims take part in the month long dawn-to-sunset fast that is the hallmark of Ramadan. Eating any food or drinking any liquid (including water) […]
WHATEVER! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, B.S., MDiv “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete […]
USE WHAT YOU’VE GOT! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv If you suddenly discovered that your cognitive abilities were suddenly limitless, that your ability of perception, memory, judgement, and reasoning were beyond anything you could ever imagine. If suddenly, […]
With These Words by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv Someone posted a question on their Facebook page, “If you could send a two-word message to yourself as a teen, what would you say?” My response was “Be yourself!” With […]
COMING OUT OF THE TOMBS by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, M.Div Being vulnerable opens the door for you to know who you are. Through that door you find your emotional parameters, your mental shortcomings, and your physical limitations. It […]
BEYOND MEDIOCRITY by Rev. J., Loren Russell, BS, MDiv I went into a Subway restaurant to purchase a salad. There was a lone gentleman sittingat a table having lunch. I greeted him in typical fashion as I walked in. […]
NOTHING LIKE THE PRESENT by Rev. J. Loren Russell There’s nothing like a birthday to remind you that there is nothing like the present. As much as we sometimes want to, we can’t go back and change yesterday, and we […]
From the Inside Out by Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell There is a book that I read periodically called, Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman. I re-read it when I think I’m getting distracted, or when a […]
A Blessing Disguised As A Mountain by Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell When you’re faced with an extremely difficult situation, what is your immediate and automatic response? Some people immediately panic, some prepare for war, and others calmly assess the […]
Rethinking Complaining – Tearing Down to Rebuild by Madisyn Taylor When we spend all of our time complaining, we are in essence in constant “destroy” mode rather than “building” mode. We all know someone who has elevated the process of […]
Conversations Behind Closed Doors I preached a sermon once on the subject, “Somebody’s Talking About You” focusing on the conversations that takes place behind closed doors; conversations that take place about a person without that person being aware that a […]
The Power of Your Word In one of my devotional periods this week, I was significantly moved by one in particular. It came on the morning after a very stimulating session I had with a group of young men […]
“THE UPSIDE TO DEATH” A Sunday school teacher asked her 5 year olds questions to help them to understand why trusting Jesus is the only way to get to heaven. She asked, “If I sell everything I have and give […]
“If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously” (Romans 12:8 NLT). The most interesting thing about leadership is the way we think of our leaders. “Lead, follow, or get out of the way!” I remember hearing these […]
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