EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey

I’m a big Dave Ramsey fan.

He helped my family get rid of credit card debt, and a car loan in less than a year.

So I have a lot of respect for the man.

And so, when his new book EntreLeadership came out, I wanted to read it, even though I wasn’t a leader, nor an entrepreneur.

And yet, the book spoke to me. It convicted me of my slovenly work habits and has made me want to be a better worker.

How he conducts business is a model to emulate.

What surprised me the most about his book is that he made me tear up at least three times.

I almost cried reading a book about how to run a business. How odd is that? Very odd.

I encourage business owners, leaders, managers, teams to read this book.

And I challenge you not to be normal– because normal is broke.

 

Craving – Part 2

What do you crave when you’re going through tough times?

Maybe you want time alone or maybe you want to be with others to comfort you.

Sadly, I turned to food.

I turned to food after two miscarriages and I thought I’d never be able to have a child of my own.

I turned to food when my son started having seizures.

I turned to food when I was stressed at work.

And I turned to food when I had things to celebrate.

I turned to food.

Not to God. Not to the Wonderful Counselor. Not to Jesus.

I turned to food.

Now I ask you, how smart is that?

 

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Made to Crave by Lisa Terkeurst

I’ve been in a get my life on track kick because I’ve got a book to write and I can’t seem to write it. So I’ve been reading books to get other aspects of my life in order.

I had heard about the book Made to Crave from the Proverbs 31 devotions I get every morning. But I resisted getting the book, because, well, I’ve tried diets before and they worked–for a while. And then, the pounds would return as if they had been on a short vacation and couldn’t wait to get back home.

But this book is different. There are no dietary guidelines. The author shares her heart and her pain and what she doesn’t eat–sugar and other carbs.

In another book I’ve read recently, Wheat Belly by  William Davis, MD,   I learned that “wheat raises blood sugar higher than nearly all other foods, including table sugar and many candy bars.”

I had already given up wheat, chicken and dairy and did see weight loss while eating just about everything else. And when I added those items back in, my weight ballooned almost instantly, and I experienced other digestive problems as well. So I’ve removed them from my diet again. And I don’t miss them really. I’m a satisfied eater when I removed these items. I eat steak every chance I get.

But back to the book, Made to Crave. This book is more about your spiritual health than physical. The author shares her heartbreak of being abandoned by her biological father, and how it has affected her physically, emotionally and spiritually and how she has used her faith in God to overcome the pain. The author says, “remember the ultimate goal of this journey isn’t about making me a smaller sized person but rather making me crave Jesus and His truths as the ultimate filler of my heart.”

I highly recommend this book, even if you don’t have an issue with weight. (Oh, and it practically has its own contemporary musical score–I had to share a passage with my husband and he smiled).

And my prayer for you is to:

Crave Jesus—and all these things will be added unto you. Allellu, Alleluia.

A Rollercoaster

 

I cried. I laughed. I laughed. I cried. I laughed. I cried. I laughed. I cried.

I was, figuratively speaking, on a roller coaster ride–Courageous, the movie.

I especially liked the “snake king” gang scene. INTENSE, let me tell you.

The best yet put out by this group that made Facing the Giants and Fireproof.

Update

I have temporarily removed some of my videos to figure out why they are not playing all the way through.

I will re-post them as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience.