One of my daughters’ favorite games, when they were younger, was Candyland; we still play it every once in a while. Have you ever played it? It’s a fun game as you make consistent progress towards the end. But the minute you draw the dreaded card that regresses your progress, the game loses its charm. One second you are well on your way to winning, and the next, you are twenty steps back. All of a sudden, the goal seems out of reach as others continue moving forward. Do you feel as if your life is a game of Candyland?…

We live in a busy world of distractions. Everyone and everything is calling for our attention. We have become a culture of jugglers, stressing over keeping so many balls in the air: daily tasks, house chores, kids, work, deadlines, personal relationships, and so much more. One wrong move and things can drop and fall apart. If only we had more time! We can’t add more hours to our day, but we can prioritize our juggling act. Ask yourself this…are you present in everything you do, or is your mind already planning for the next activity, or the next meeting, or…

We experience the power of perception daily. It governs how we see things and shapes our judgment, which leads to impacting our behavior. Most of us are familiar with the “David and Goliath” story. Goliath was a giant no one dared to stand up to, except for one young man…a shepherd to be exact. When David volunteered to face the giant and do what no one else dared, he was laughed at. His brothers, military men, couldn’t see past the small shepherd boy. But God saw a king. It’s easy to get caught up with what’s right in front of…