I sat this morning contemplating how to begin the process of writing The Power of Unity Volume II and the concepts of building healthy relationships in the church.  Sometimes starting a new book is much like trying to dislodge the cork from a bottle.  I have all these thoughts and concepts I want to share, but where to start? However, as I put my fingers to the keyboard the following thoughts began to form. Slowly at first, soon it began to flow freely surprising even me… as the story line developed.  I had no idea it would start like this….. Jonathon was a busy and active teenager.   While his family attended church on special occasions, they did not make church a priority.  The family was overwhelmed with social commitments; fundraising events, school sports, work commitments, birthday celebrations with friends and family, well you get the picture. Who has time to attend church? Jonathon had a busy social schedule, but he could not help but notice that some of his classmates would sometimes turn down opportunities to party with their friends to attend church related events instead.  Why?  What could possibly be more fun than attending a party with friends?  Besides, […]

Many have heard the expression,  “I feel like a square peg trying to fit in a round hole.”  That is to say, many feel out of place and uncomfortable in certain situations.  Although we try our best to meet expectations, we may feel a personal sense of incompetency, inadequacy, and dissatisfaction. Perhaps our job, our station in life, our role in society and /or the church may seem out of sync with who we were created to be and accomplish.  Personal obligations, circumstances, or responsibilities may hinder us from moving forward in the direction we desire. Know that we are not alone.  Biblical role models have walked through similar experiences. Take Moses…. called to lead the people of God out of bondage in Egypt, he first experienced living forty years in a desert caring for sheep. Or Joseph, who was to rise in authority and honor to save his family….. imprisoned and isolated from the family he loved. You get the idea…. but we know that eventually God moved them into the proper position to fulfill their calling in him.  A sense of fulfillment, satisfaction, and happiness comes when we find where we fit and can step into our God […]