Chappy Chats

What rut are you trapped in?

Why do we not accomplish what is in our hearts to do? In this podcast I suggest six traps or ruts you might be in.

Heed the Call

In life the greatest call on our life is from Jesus. We need to hear when he calls , follow his direction and do all to stay with him. Also we need to heed the call from opportunities that come in our lives. We must do what it takes to follow that call and stick with that call.

Charity starts at home

We all are called on to be generous with our neighbors. However, to be generous and not have to have help ourselves we first need to know what we have in order to know what we can give. Also we need to realize that giving is not just money but also involves our time and talent or skills. We may not always have money to give but we might have time or a talent that would be beneficial to someone else. To be able to be truly generous we must first be stable ourselves to know what we can give.

What do you need and who are you listening too?

We all need someone to talk too. The question is are we talking to the right person? Do they shout or whisper? Do they interrupt or do they invite? Are they shaky in their stance or never waver? Are they selfish or do they care for you? There is one who is all of these! One who whispers, invites never wavers and cares for you and that is Jesus!

Hope lost and Found

Through research we have found that "hope" is one of the best predictors of thriving that there is. Yet in today's culture and society hope seems is shot supply. In this podcast I share some thought I developed as a result of a presentation by Dr. Freeze during a training class this past week. I am grateful for Dr. Freeze's insights from his research on Hope filled leadership. Mt desire is that you can take these thoughts that His presentation provoked in me will help you to find your hope if you have lost it or strengthen the hope you already have in your life.

A matter of perspective

All of our issues begin in our own mind. Let's see if we can't redirect our thoughts and have a better journey in this life. Chaos, clutter and bad thoughts are the enemy of our success. Begin to have good thoughts. For me as a Christian this begins with the TRUTH. The truth of God's word. For my true worth is found in His truth and that truth set me and you free.

Embrace life!

In all our lives a little rain will fall. Sometimes a lot of rain. I believe as a Christian this rain is trails and problems common to man. When they come we can stay in them and nurture the hurt of them or we can embrace the fact that life is a series of deaths or losses until the actual loss of this physical life. If we embrace the darkness our journey will be filled with bitterness and unrequited pain. However if we embrace the fact that because we live in a fallen world and focus on the beauty around us instead of the loss behind or ahead of us we will have a fuller life filled with more joy than pain. You will never regret living each day to its fullest.

Who or What is Guiding Your PathThis Year?

Too many times we look back too fondly or with too much despair. We look forward with too much anticipation and apprehension. God has given us enough light for our path to make it each day. Plan for the future but live fully in the today.

Take Control of what you can!

As we face 2024 we need to remember that there are things out of our control that we can never change. We have to control what we can, change the things we can and have the wisdom to know the difference.

A New Year Challenge

May 2024 be your best year yet. As you put a day to your "some days"