Lisa McClanahanSep 6, 20212 minWho We Are Is Revealed And Formed In CommunityWho we are is revealed and formed in community. What do I mean when I say community? I like to define community by breaking it into its...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minReaching new heights requires walking through unknown valleysIt seems obvious. If you want to end up in a new place, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually, you have to be willing to take...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minWhy Can't we be friends?Why is it, if I think something differently than you, one of us must be wrong and the other one right? Isn't that really a tactic of the...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minBe Bold and courageous!My friend, on the other side of your greatest fear is your purpose in life! The enemy of your soul stands at the doorway yelling, "You...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minFeedback, Don't be Offended. Be Driven!When you get feedback, what's your natural reaction? For most of us, we perceive it as an affirmation that we are "not good enough." But...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minAre You Brave Enough to Forgive?The Jail of Unforgiveness holds more prisoners than all the jail cells of the world combined. Kind of a scary thought, huh? But it's...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minA Path to FreedomEvery one of us is on a path to freedom. It involves walking through areas of darkness and light. No true journey to freedom is complete...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minGrace Trumps JudgmentLets face it, our judgments serve to bind others up and hold them captive to our beliefs about them. Grace on the other hand,, when...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minWeed or Flower? Does it Matter?I was out enjoying a walk around my neighborhood the other day and came across these beauties. I found myself wondering, "Is this...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minPowerful Listening=Catalyst for Change!Want to be a catalyst for change? Learn to listen from the heart and you'll create a space for yourself and others to change!
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minLife In CommunityWe are all created to do life with others, or in community. The very definition of community, comes from the definition of commune, which...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minThree Things We All NeedThere are basically three things we all need! To be known. To be accepted. To belong. Do you provide these in your interactions with others?
Lisa McClanahanJul 31, 20201 minYou Are What You Believe You AreI love King Solomon! When God appeared before him and asked what he wanted, Solomon’s response was wisdom and knowledge to lead God’s...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minListening creates space for changeDo you want to change? Do you want to create a space for others to be free to change? Then you must be willing to learn to truly listen...
Greater GroundsJul 31, 20201 minJust BreatheWhen everything seems to be going in a different direction than what you hoped for, sometimes all you can do is breathe and stand. And...