I wrote about the subject of accountability on my leadership newsletter (Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7097077110774632448 ). Someone later asked me about my newsletter and how much of it integrated with the teachings of Jesus Christ. I said that they were intertwined. So much so that it made sense to show how here …

We are not bound to tradition, ritual or legalism. Jesus came to set us free and break every chain.

My father once told me it is not the clothes that make the man. It’s the man that makes the clothes. Keep this in mind because my dad was always well dressed. That being said, I always love the man he was. My mom? Always immaculate. She is also the smartest person in the room. We often see people for what they wear or often things they say. However, most acknowledged actions speak louder than words. Yet, if you align what you say with who you are, it always travels well. Learn why here …

Growing up, there are some traditional hymnals that I remember even to this day. For example, I can recite ‘Blessed Assurance’ as if it is on my current playlist. In my mind, I even hear the organist playing. It is funny to me now because as I focus on the words, it has more relevancy in my journey of faith than ever before. It gives me comfort to know that is the relationship that I have with God. Where can you find comfort with God? Today’s devotion may give you some insight into that …

One of my favorite songs years ago was called ‘My Ever Changing Moods’ Its opening lyrics start:

Daylight turns to moonlight, and I'm at my best

Praising the way it all works and gazing upon the rest

The cool before the warm, the calm after the storm

Oh the cool before the warm, the calm after the storm

I wish to stay forever, letting this be my food

Oh but I'm caught up in a whirlwind and my ever changing moods

With so much that can change, it made me wonder if God, who is said to be never changing, changes? The song may have an answer to that. Let’s find out …

Parents are funny. They laugh and smile at you knowing all the answers while you struggle to figure it all out. They scold you for seemingly no reason and can be frustrating to no end. Yet, outside of your spouse, significant other, or your own children, there is no greater love you will ever find. My Dad has been gone for a while now, but I remember on how he embodies so much of who a good man is. He is how I got to know my other Father. How? Check it out …

So today, you hear a little bit about my better half. In the words of one of my granddaughters, she “makes me mad.” There are times I do not understand her, and she asks questions to the point I say, “Okay, no more questions!” But here is the thing. No one brings more joy than that woman. She is the best thing that has happened to me. It has helped me in another important relationship as well. Read how here …

Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” Last night’s dinner was Red Robin, and thus, a bacon cheeseburger and broccoli filled my tummy. That’s rare because typically we are a chicken and fish-based family. I note this not because the conversation is about what you eat. What today’s topic is what are you filling your mind with. Is it books? Sports? Biblical knowledge? There are lots of answers to that question, and the focus should not be on just what you choose. The most important thing is the result. That’s what today’s devotion is about …

In life, we do a lot of counting. We count how much we have in our bank account. We count how many days it is before vacation. Some may even count how many cars they have in their garage (full disclosure, I am not that guy 😊). However, we all have things that were earned, given, and maybe even discovered by accident. All of these have value, and yet, without a conscious effort, we can take them for granted. The love of a spouse. Having both of your parents. Having children. Some people do not have any of those things. But there whether you have little or lots, there is a lot to be thankful for. Today’s devotion will help you understand why …

“Kent, you need to be considerate of what others are doing,” my mother would tell me. That seems counterintuitive to what many might say. Live out your own dreams! Do you! These are phrases often said in response to living a life in servitude toward others. I do not agree. You see, what good is a dream if it only benefits you? Who wants to be ‘you’ and alone? Do not get this wrong. We should always be supportive of each other’s aspirations and dreams. But we need each other to make it work, and the only way to do that is to think about each other. How? That’s what today’s devotion delves into …