Have you ever noticed that you attract the same type people into your life over and over again? This can be traced to our past...

The worst three words we could ever hear are, "you have cancer." Mary Jenkins is a two-time survivor of breast cancer. 
Mary had to take time off from work for her chemotherapy treatments. The sickness that followed would make her bedridden for days. She got laid off from her job! When Mary went looking for financial assistance such as welfare, she found that no help was available. Mary didn't take this lying down. While undergoing treatment and caring for her children, she founded a charity, The COC, to help people with financial assistance who had needs like hers. Her purpose is to help people through awareness, emotional support and financial assistance. Listen to this remarkable woman's story of grit and determination.

Today we discuss the lyrics from a popular song from 1971. Hint...it's about changing the world.

You probably know the saying, "hurt people, hurt people." One day you are important to someone, then suddenly you are not. Here's my perspective on this...

There are two voices inside our heads competing for our attention. Which voice are you listening to?

It's a battle to remain humble in a world that reveres accomplishments, position, power and ego. Todays message offers a reminder of how easy it is to be humble when we consider with awe our provider of the good in our lives. Hint...it isn't us. 

Many people, including myself practice daily affirmations. They work, but only if you believe...

The world knocks us down every day. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get after it.

It takes a rare kind of courage and integrity to walk away from a 30-year career and begin anew. But that's exactly what Dale Lykins did. Dale had been a pastor in a traditional church for 30 years, but when he noticed the church was becoming more and more interested in preserving and perpetuating itself rather than focusing on the teachings of Jesus, Dale decided it was time for him to go. Dale trusted God and started a  church where all were welcomed and celebrated. He called his new beginning "The Open Table" where he pastors a growing, thriving congregation.
Just before founding The Open Table, Dale shared with his wife that he was gay. Through dedication, commitment and a whole lot of love, Dale and his wife are learning how to navigate their way through this new paradigm. 
We discuss all of this and more in my fascinating and inspiring interview with Dale. 

Our character flaws (we all have them) must be fixed from the inside out. Covering them up with bigger bank accounts, new homes or cool cars doesn't work.