Compelled

Chapter 5 is one of my favorites! A gathering of people with only a desire to know Jesus and help others who were struggling in their lives with everything from church hurt to addiction, brokenness, and all of the usual struggles of life. They were the living version of God's "stone soup"! No fancy building or fixtures, just big hearts and open minds gathering in an industrial warehouse. Without the red tape and politics, a true revival of the inner-city community took place and God showed up! 

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Chapter 4 in the book is called Dry Ground. Courage and faith to keep going in spite of the obvious obstacles. Joshua 3 they arrive at the river to see it is at flood stage. and yet the lord says step off the bank. Sounds like a recipe for drowning. All of our journey will likely have obstacles that cause us to say "I don't think so", but if we can use our faith to keep moving forward, amazing things can happen.

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I am reading chapter three from my new book Compelled. This chapter is called Giants. We all have a "giant" that tries to keep us from becoming what we are supposed to be. Pride, fear, addiction, toxic relationships, etc. Once we realize that the battle is not ours, (It's the Lords), it's a game changer! So, sit back and enjoy the read and when faced with a giant, throw your stone.

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We pick up in Chapter 2 -deep in the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, I witnessed some amazing miracles take place. The hands and hearts of volunteers coming from everywhere to "be the church". Biloxi Mississippi becomes ground zero for hundreds of volunteers and survivors. Together they fed and cared for the broken community and some of the broken volunteers.

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My newest book is now available. I decided to narrate the first chapter on this podcast. It is about "going without knowing". Hurricane Katrina is the setting for this chapter 1 of the book. My last-minute ride along being an inked up, pierced up, serial killer looking hitch hiker named Mike who ends up keeping me from being attacked. Who was this mystery man? You decide. 

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Stories from the Emergency Room-Saving Jeffery is another look at the Do No Harm journey-This episode contains some real life or death details. Names and locations are changed to protect identities. Heart breaking story of a young boy's tragedy

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The number one mistake we make in life is letting pride lead our decisions. Imagine if we took the advice of people who have actually experienced success and failure in life? Business? Relationships? Parenting? Life? We often seek out the opinion of those who say what we want to hear. We could avoid a lot of heart aches and failures if we were willing to put our pride on a shelf and listen to those who have "been there". Living a compelled life means being humble enough to ask for advice or help, before the mess.

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2025 is here! So, what's the plan?  Lots of questions and very few answers. How do I make this year different? Should I buy a house? Start a relationship? End one? Look for a new job? Start a business? Try to be a better parent? Try to let God into my life? What if there's a disaster in my life? Do I have a plan? We all have doubts and questions, and we all make bad choices from time to time. This year can be different! It starts with a plan. We are NOT defined by our past.

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We all have a situation where we were judged unfairly or verbally beaten down by someone who didn't have all the details of our situation. It can feel painful and leave us feeling broken. We have to remember that broken people will try to break others. "Hurt people, hurt people". We have to rise above it and move away from it. In order to keep shining, we need to avoid toxic situations and learn to live like Jesus and shine!

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