re·sist·ance – noun 1. the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding. Does this picture represent you?  When you look at the meaning of resistance, do you think about someone at work?  Or your relationship? Something inside of you that longs to do something else?  How about exercise? Resistance can have negative consequences. But, it can also bear great fruit. You have a great opportunity […]

The Upshot

  Upshot –  The final result; the outcome. When working with a church as to what “long term, strategic orphan care” looks like, it is important to define the final result, the win, the upshot. What are we aiming for? Upshot is just another term for “result” – A result is the final consequence of a sequence of actions or […]

Hearing Impaired

My 2 1/2 year old son was born with a cleft palate and a connective tissue disorder called Pierre Robin syndrome.  Because of the palate issue, he has to have ear tubes.  The ear tubes allow his ear to drain which, in turn, enable him to hear without feeling like he’s under water.  Hearing is […]