Your Daily Compass

                        Have you ever questioned your actions amidst the chaos of constant busyness? If you have a Bible, you'll discover that some of the answers you seek are timeless and remarkably relevant to modern lives. Let's look at two relevant scripture quotes.  Romans 12:8 – “ If it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is to give, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” Proverbs 1:5-7 states: "Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." In the recently published e-book “Become the Boss of You," we explore what makes a good boss and show how to develop the qualities needed to get there. Respect and encouragement are topics. A balanced life and how to control ourselv

  The Practice of Prayer When my son was very young, he asked me how he could become stronger. I showed him how to do push-ups and sit-ups and told him they would help with his normal activity. Three days later, he came to me complaining that he was no stronger. I wanted to laugh, but just for my information, I asked him how many of each exercise he did each day. His answer was he did five of each on the first day and then stopped because they were hard.   Many of us treat prayer like that. We would never expect to lose weight or improve our body image without some time and effort. Yet, like a seven-year-old child, we think prayer should be different. Some think that time or effort is needed because our prayers are directed to an all-powerful source. I have found that prayer usually takes practice, like so many other wonderful opportunities we are afforded in this magical gift we call life. The fact is that we are praying to the almighty and not for the almighty. We are the ones who