Author Archive | theeyeman

  Simplifying your life, amplifies your future. Simplify is my new mantra. For years it seems I have been on the collecting, growing, complicating life wagon. Well, that hasn’t always worked out so well for me.  I find myself, like so many, done with all the “stuff” in my life. I realize it makes me […]

“ When the grass looks greener on the other side, it’s time to water your own Lawn!”  It’s human nature to look at someone else’s life and fantasize that they have it better or easier than I do. When I think this way, where does that really get me? Does it help me to grow […]

I’ve read and heard this truth- the truth about the power of the tongue many times, but this morning I allowed it to really sink into my heart. As I meditated I saw Pslams 18:21 and heard, “It’s time to grow up”. 18 and 21 are numbers that represent coming into adulthood. It struck me […]

Someone once said, “My feelings are emotions; they are not reality.” When I act on my feelings I get myself into trouble. Just because I feel something doesn’t make it a fact; in actuality, my feelings are just my perception at that moment and can change at any given time. I have learned to just […]

My life’s purpose was not something I ever thought about. I was just going through the motions of what I thought I “should “ be doing, what the world was saying was right and important, living the “American Dream”. Working hard to “make it” (keeping up with the Jones’), putting all of myself into my […]

“Beginning well is a momentary thing; finishing well is a lifelong thing.” – Ravi Zacharias When I hear this quote, it brings to mind how many times I started something and quit or dropped it midway through, as well as the feelings of inadequacy that came with that. With maturity, I’ve come to realize that […]

If my dog can figure out the importance of morning quiet time, shouldn’t I? It sounds so simple…take the first part of your day and reserve it for some quiet time. Sit still and listen. Somehow, in the hustle and bustle it’s easy to get lost in the daily grind of life. The to-do lists […]

Work is designed for significance beyond itself. Work is about purpose, and our purpose is connected to people.   we find the true meaning of work when we realize it’s about striving for something eternally significant and connecting with people, not trying to gain from them.- John Weirick

PROMISE #3: “And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?” (Matthew 6:27). Being anxious will simply not do you any good. That’s a promise.It promises nothing. You are not only messing up your own day, but a lot of other people’s as well. Renounce it. Leave […]

Friday #fun! This was too funny not to add to our blog. New eyewear always makes me feel happy and fresh. Do you feel like you’ve had an instant makeover when you pick up your new glasses? You should!