Author: Jeff Mitchell

For or against? From what perspective do you communicate, discuss, present, or even argue a point? Are you so confident that you focus on  what you are for, or are you so fearful, anxious, and controlling that you present only what you are against? The former can be a service and devotion from love, while…

Safe Harbor Safe harbor, as defined by Merriam Webster, is something that provides protection. Ultimately, God the Father provides safe harbor to all mankind if they choose to let go and let God. Safe harbor can also be mankind’s illusion of remaining safe in a familiar and stagnant port. In a familiar harbor, we will…

Time It has been said that time is something the evil in mankind developed. When we look around over the centuries and within our own lives, time appears to be an enemy. Not enough time to do this, accomplish that, or pause our very lives to enjoy what’s important rather than being consumed by what’s…

In comparison Throughout scripture, we are advised not to compare ourselves with one another. Whenever we compare ourselves with one another, discouragement can be the result, while self-centeredness is always the result. We find others better presented, younger, better off, more wealthy, healthier, more worthy, and so on. The comparisons we make, tear others down…

The One Thing Many people, athletes, successful business folks, academic geniuses, and even children have been characterized or described as having “The One Thing.” It is that ability, skill, or knowledge that sets them apart from so many others. They are incredibly athletic, acute in business, unbelievably smart, or a child prodigy. As a result,…

Peace that makes no sense There is no shortage of nonsense, insanity, lunacy, or deceit, dishonesty, and deception in our modern world. In fact, there are plenty of opportunities for billions of folks who don’t know truth, won’t know truth because they refuse to put in the leg work to discover, reveal, and then live…

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. This phrase is attributed to Charles Deterich as well as a song sung by John Denver. The saying means to reflect on, but not dwell on your past behaviors and approach each day as a new opportunity and freshness to begin again. However, what…

Excuses, excuses, and more excuses… How many times have excuses been made throughout one life? Excuses deflect responsibility. Excuses shun individual accountability. Excuses give false testimony. Excuses are lies spread over truth, dark obstructing light, evil in the face of good. Who makes excuses along with mankind? The evil one, Satan, the serpent (Geneses 3:1-5).…

Have you ever thought that maybe time is running out? What is your understanding of the length of your life? What is your expectation of the time and place you will die. Can you pinpoint that moment to the year, month, week, day, hour, second, or moment? Do you have an understanding of when or…

Eclipse An eclipse is when a celestial body partially or fully blocks another. When celestial bodies line up, they cause an eclipse. Children and parents don’t always behave in alignment. If you have a child and find something they like or are interested in, forfeit your behavior towards it and embrace it. Spend time with…