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Send us a message Are you a benchwarmer or a starter?  In many sports, some players spend a lot of time on the bench, watching while others are "in the game".  How many of us treat life that way?  This week, I talk about why it's so important to be "in the game" and not "on the sidelines", especially when it comes to fulfilling God's calling on your life.

Send us a message Life with God is a fun adventure, and God calls us to greater things than just fitting in and being like everyone else.  When you have the choice between changing to fit the world's mold or being the one-of-a-kind individual who God has created you to be, choose to be yourself. The world will be a better place because you did. Today I share 3  principles to think about when...

Send us a message Wouldn’t it be nice if life was less complicated and didn’t have challenges in it?  I forgot who said: “Life was not meant to be easy”.   Today I share about challenges… and like some of my other episodes, I’ll give you a bit of inspiration to overcome challenges, talk about ways I’ve gone up against difficulties, but today is going to involve a lot of me opening up - things I ha...

Send us a message Mistakes - we all make them.  But how many of us beat ourselves up over them, allow ourselves to dwell on them for a long time, or maybe don't know how to move on from a mistake?  Today, I'll share my perspective on why it is so important to admit mistakes, and why learning from them and moving forward shows maturity and really is important if we want to get past our im...

Send us a message Are people attracted to you?   Let me clarify - I'm not talking about physical attraction or good looks here - but are there things about you… your attitude, your work ethic, your demeanor, your faith life… that causes people to want to be around you? To learn from you?  To grow from spending time with you? This week, I talk about how you can construct and live out your life...

Send us a message When we think of Valentine's Day, we think of love... and when we think of love, we think of the heart.  Have you ever really stopped to think about just how important your heart is or what an important role the heart plays in so many things?  Physically, metaphorically, and spiritually, the heart is pretty important, don't you think?    In this episode, we take a look...

Send us a message Circles have been used to represent all kinds of things - spirituality, the life cycle, equality, just to name a few.  But have you ever thought of the circle as a boundary? The term "circle of friends" is probably pretty familiar... but which of these is more important to you regarding your "circle" - quantity or quality?  Whether we want to admit it or not,...

Send us a message We live in a world that, to be very honest, is full of noise and disruption coming at us from every angle.  So much information is thrown at us each day.  Our brains have to figure out ways to literally keep us sane in the midst of what can be quite a bit of chaos. This is why communication - clear, impactful, and meaningful communication, is so important.  We have come to a poin...

Send us a message Birthdays... some people look at them by saying things like, “Ready or not, here they come.” But that’s not how everyone looks at them. For some, their birthday is a joyous event, especially for the young. Birthdays mean presents and surprises and cake and being the center of attention.  And though some years go faster and some go slower, the fact is that birthdays come and go an...

Send us a message Mean people... why is it so hard for them to be kind?  What's the best way to approach your experiences and relationships with them?  How does empathy play a part? In this episode, I'll talk about some real (albeit difficult) ways to approach your interactions with people who aren't always so nice, and a little of my perspective on when being so kind is being too k...

Send us a message How many times do we discount the value of “one”?  How many times do we bypass a coin on the ground or a single opportunity because we think "there will always be something more"? How much we value the idea of “one” can have a significant impact on our lives.  Principles out there on the concept of "the power of one" are in the billions. As 2021 comes to a clo...

Send us a message "Once upon a time"... those words usually stir visions of knights in shining armor, magical lands, and happily-ever-after.  Everyone has a story.  This time of year, we focus on the greatest story ever told... the birth of our Savior.  We all have a story too.  What's your story? In this episode, I talk about His story, my story, and your story... and how and why H...

Send us a message One of the things I most look forward to this time of year is Christmas music.   Many of the radio stations around our area switch to all Holiday programming, and many streaming providers offer all Christmas music stations.   If you’ve been around a few years, you probably have your Holiday favorites… year after year we hear Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Michael Buble, Mariah Carey, K...

Send us a message We continue our Thanksgiving theme in this episode by talking about Grat... n'at (which you'll only get if you're from Pittsburgh - or you listen to the episode).  Why is an attitude of gratitude so important and how can you get in the habit of developing one?  I share the answer to both of those in this episode and reference one of my favorite scriptures, Psalm 10...

Send us a message It's November!  I'll be spending this month focusing on the topics of thankfulness and gratitude. In this first episode of November, how often do we take the things provided for us for granted until we lose them?  How many times do we allow ourselves to get too comfortable and just assume everything will be there for us?  How many times do we succeed financially, mental...

Send us a message In the song of the same name as this week's episode, the utensils sing, “We only live to serve, so be our guest.”   Serving is literally woven into almost every facet of our daily lives.  So the question is - if it’s part of so much of our lives, why is serving others so hard? This week, I share about my perspective and personal stories when it comes to serving, in the field...

Send us a message We can't hold this episode back anymore!  Ok, now that you're all singing the hit song from the movie "Frozen" (you're welcome), this week's episode focuses on letting go.  And while there are so many different things we can let go of and be let go from, I focus specifically this week on letting go of things we want to keep under our control, like ou...

Send us a message We're excited to be back for an all new season of Q on queue! In this first episode of Season 2, we deal with the issue of interaction - how our words and our actions speak volumes when we deal with our co-workers, our friends, our family, and most importantly our children.  While I don't have the "magic answer" for you, I share real-life experiences that have...

Send us a message The hit song "We've Only Just Begun" by The Carpenters told a love story.  But many of its lyrics mirror what believers experience in their faith walk also: so many roads to choose, start out walking and learn to run, finding a place where there's room to grow.  Regardless of whether we're new to our faith walk, mature believers, or even non-believers, we...

Send us a message When we feel God moving in an area of our life, we should get super excited!   But how do we respond?  How many times do we find ourselves excited for just a short period of time, anxious for the great things that lie ahead, but seemingly unmotivated to move forward with much of what we’re excited about?  Maybe we're too comfortable.  Maybe we're afraid.  Maybe we want...

Send us a message Is there something that’s got you tired or worn out or exhausted, and you just don’t know what to do about it?  And I’m not talking about being just physically tired… What about being tired emotionally, mentally, or even spiritually?   This week, I talk about being tired and how we can lean on God for strength when we feel like we just don't have any more to give. Scriptures...

Send us a message Let’s face it - life isn’t easy.  We’ve all been hurt, knocked down, sick, separated, left alone, and broken.  There may have even been times when you thought to yourself (and others said) you wouldn’t make it.  But in spite of all of it, you can stand and say, “I’m still here.” In this second episode in a series on that phrase, we discuss the perspective of the overcomer... I di...

Send us a message Many of us use the phrase "I'm Still Here" in a variety of situations, whether it's being stuck in a situation, feeling alone, being unable to leave a place, or even in the perspective of an overcomer.  In this first episode in a series on this phrase, we'll discuss the perspective of someone who feels forgotten… Abandoned. Omitted. Left out.  These aren’...

Send us a message How many times have you felt like you're "Running on Empty"?  Are you overwhelmed with responsibility?  Are you lacking energy?  Are you giving, giving, giving, and not taking time for yourself?  In this week's episode, I'll share what I discovered when I was running on empty, ways you can discover if it's true in your life, the strategies I took to...

Send us a message When it comes to the topic of Responsibility, do we take responsibility when we need to do so or tend to blame others or pass the buck on to other people?   We’d like to think we have the strength of character to always choose the first option, but more than likely, we choose the second option by default. Taking responsibility for your life is no easy task.  Today we take a look...