Managing the affairs of our household regardless of who we are is a necessity.  A disordered household leads to chaos, calamity and compounded stress. An ordered household leads to countless blessings. To have wise models to help us along the way is a true gift. A blessing to the masses. Your encouragement today: embrace the models. (Proverbs 31:13-24)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

It is an immeasurable blessing to be able to trust someone and they trust us. It is a precious encounter and relationship that leads to the enrichment of others and self. It brings good, not harm, on a daily basis. Your encouragement today: be trustworthy. That alone is a game changer! (Proverbs 31:11-12)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Virtue and capacity are two amazing gifts. When we possess them, we make everyone around us better, including ourselves. Your encouragement today: seek virtue.  Increase your capacity to love. God will use you in some profound, mindblowing ways. (Proverbs 31:10)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Leadership requires discipline. Being undisciplined compromises us from bringing good news, especially to those who are oppressed. But when we are disciplined, our words and actions advocate for the voiceless and bring justice to the helpless. Your encouragement today:  lead with discipline. (Proverbs 31:4-9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

It is for rulers and kings and presidents and leaders to keep the law, and especially give justice to the oppressed. Your encouragement today:  be a leader who is about justice for the marginalized and disenfranchised, and hold those around you accountable to do the same. (Proverbs 31:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Let us not stir up anger. For anger always leads to quarrels. Instead, let us stir up peace. Peace that eliminates unhealthy conflict and generates productive harmony. Your encouragement today:  be promoters and models of peace. God’s peace. (Proverbs 30:33)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Let us not stoop to foolishness, pride or evil. Those lead to our destruction, and to despair all around us. Instead, let us stay focused on the Lord, who knows all and has all authority. The Lord always prevails. Your encouragement today: stay focused! (Proverbs 30:32)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

In these crazy, evil days, be dignified. Walk with integrity. For then our walk will win some to majestic living, and expose those living ungodly to the change required in their lives. Your encouragement today:  walk humbly and confidently. Let others know who your God truly is!  (Proverbs 30:29-31)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Learn a lesson from the lizard. Making ourselves vulnerable can lead us to high places if we’re willing to take some Divinely-led risks. Your encouragement today:  take the risk! (Proverbs 30:28)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Learn from the locust. It faces a leaderless reality, yet lives with such precision and order that the world must stop and give praise. Your encouragement today:  if your leaders aren’t leading, you lead. Your leadership, guided by God, can bring order to every crazy situation. (Proverbs 30:27)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

A lesson from squirrels is inspiring. They, like we, are vulnerable. Yet they, like we, have the capacity to build strong foundations and strong homes. Your encouragement today:  use vulnerability to build strength. (Proverbs 30:26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be careful to glean from the ant. Smaller than most of God’s creation, it refuses to play small. It is one of God’s wisest because while others are playing around, it builds a storehouse to make it through tough times. Your encouragement today: ponder the ant. In times like these, don’t play small. Store up strength for the journey.  (Proverbs 30:24-25)#stayencouraged!...  Read More