The Daily Memo | November 20, 2020 | Who I Am In Christ

“Understanding your identity in Christ is absolutely essential to your success at living the victorious Christian life…The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity.” From Victory Over the Darkness, by Dr. Neil Anderson Here’s what God’s Word has to say about it. John […]

The Daily Memo | October 30, 2020 | Just Another Day

I’m writing this memo on my birthday although you’re reading it much later than that. I began saying it’s just another day many years ago, but as I woke up this morning God had something else to say about that. It’s a pretty special day in our household when we celebrate the birth of one […]

The Daily Memo | October 29, 2020 | The Jesus Pace is Rhythmic

We see Jesus withdrawing in order to work through tragic news, such as when he learns that his friend John the Baptist has died. He withdraws to gain insight on important decisions, such as which men to call to follow him. He withdraws so that he simply can pray. He withdraws to enjoy time with […]

The Daily Memo | October 22, 2020 | What Is The Meaning Of Life?

“Does anybody know what we are living for?” asked Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock group Queen, in the lyrics of the last song on their album, Innuendo. Millions are implicitly asking just that question. Jonathan Gabay, a thirty-one-year-old professional writer, was facing employment challenges and stress when he hit rock bottom. He […]

The Daily Memo | October 5, 2020 | Fulfilling Your Destiny

In my book Visioneering, I use the biblical figure of Nehemiah to illustrate the effective pursuit of a vision for one’s life. Nehemiah got the war-damaged city of Jerusalem back together and functioning as it was supposed to. He organized the people to rebuild the city’s wall. He instituted social and spiritual reform. He got the […]

The Daily Memo | October 1, 2020 | Don’t Be Deceived

The spotted lanternfly is a pretty insect with speckled outer wings and a splotch of bright red on its inner wings that flashes when it flies. But its beauty is a bit deceptive. This insect, first seen in the US in 2014, is considered invasive to North America, which means it has the potential to […]