It can be easy to take our relationships for granted. After all, if we are blessed to bear children, by default, we are related to them, but this does not mean we have an automatic relationship. Building a relational legacy requires building capacity and intentionality in our relationships. Building Relational Capacity Our busy lives leave [...]
Each season has its ups and downs, but the season of the empty nest is like no other. While some celebrate the return to a calm, peaceful existence that screams freedom, others struggle to find their sense of purpose and try to fill the void that screams what feels like the loss of their family. [...]
Legacy planning is more about preparation than the belongings we own. Clarity in your intentions and in the details of your estate helps to prepare loved ones' hearts and eases the transition when you may no longer be around. Leaving a thoughtful financial legacy depends on how we communicate, designate, donate, and relate to our [...]
Every summer has its own potential legacy. Will it be time frittered away or time well spent? Maybe it can be a time to build relationships. Or maybe it can be an opportunity to invest in things that the rest of the year does not afford the time to do. The legacy of summer is [...]
Happy New Year! The year is off to a roaring start and it is my prayer that as you reflect on 2018 that you have some fond memories and as you look forward to 2019 it will be your most joyful, blessed year yet. Each year we marvel at what God has done and wonder [...]
Taking care of business is not just for the here and now. It is also not just about monetary profit today and tomorrow. Our business can be an engine of blessing that impacts our team, those we serve, and those yet to be a part of the business. A Holy Calling Ephesians 2:10 “For we [...]
"I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God's mysterious plan, which is Christ himself." Colossians 2:2 NLT The anticipation of Christmas draws near and we all look forward to cherished time with loved ones. The gifts we buy [...]
"One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts." (Psalm 145:4 (ESV) The legacy we seek to leave is done so moment by moment. Our family legacy is formed individually—each one contributes to the collective legacy left. And as we seek to cultivate a legacy that endures, our personal legacy [...]
"We will not keep them from our children; we will tell the next generation about the Lord‘s power and his great deeds and the wonderful things he has done." (Psalms 78:4 GNB) Legacies are not just lived. They are shared. Told. The passion in our souls yearns to live well and leave well, but sometimes [...]
Parents play a crucial role in the preparation of the next generation, but all too often the next generation can take on an attitude of entitlement and blame poor old mom and dad for their woes. True, the leadership of fathers and mothers in the lives of their children is significant and critical, but the [...]
