Just remember that ant

By Terri AmosSeptember 10, 2013September 12, 2015 Terri's Blog, Walk with God

Do you remember the ant that moved a rubber tree plant? Check out the classic song. Everyone thought he couldn’t do it because he was so little. But, he had high hopes. So much of life is a matter of perspective. We look at the task, we look at ourselves and we determine that it…

Keep your eye on the umbrella – know your core values

By Terri AmosAugust 27, 2013September 12, 2015 Life Purpose, Terri's Blog, Values

We are a beach vacation family! We plant our umbrella and chairs and head to the water. Body surfing and swimming in the waves are highlights of our recreation. While playing in the water, we often find ourselves drifting with the current down the beach. Therefore, it is always important to keep our eye on…

Be Prepared

By Terri AmosAugust 6, 2013September 12, 2015 Personal Planning, Terri's Blog

pre·pare [pri-pair] verb (used without object) to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready: to prepare for war. It’s the beginning of August. For many, this is the last chance for a vacation! And soon following, the summer will come to a close, school will begin and the new ministry season will be upon us….

What Should You Do?

By Terri AmosMay 30, 2013September 12, 2015 Life Purpose, Mission, Terri's Blog

So many great things to do, so many needs, so many opportunities! How do you decide what to say “yes” to and what to say “no” to? Having a vision for your life and ministry provides the framework for what to do. In my blog post Close your Eyes to See, I emphasize and give…

Here We Go Again

By Terri AmosMay 21, 2013September 12, 2015 Growth, Terri's Blog

Last summer we moved! With the move came the enormous task of painting and cleaning a house that needed a large dose of Tender Loving Care before we could live in it. Now, just 10 months later, we find ourselves with the same assignment, another move to a house that needs just as much TLC!…

Close Your Eyes to See

By Terri AmosMay 2, 2013September 12, 2015 Life Purpose, Terri's Blog, Vision

When I really want to see something, really see something… I close my eyes. I love this quote: “Sight is seeing with the eyes; vision is seeing with the mind.” – Orrin Woodward What is your vision for your work, your ministry, your family, your health, your marriage, your children, and even your home? Clear…

Disappointment is a Gift? Now that’s a Mind-Set Shift!

By Terri AmosApril 15, 2013September 12, 2015 Coaching Skills, Terri's Blog, Walk with God

It’s Christmas morning and with great anticipation, you open a gift from your favorite person. It’s not what you expected.You look at it, turn it so that you can observe it from every angle and you still wonder… What is it? What do I do with it? Silently you think, “I didn’t ask for this!”…

Mindset Shift: Gaining Perspective through Questions

By Terri AmosApril 7, 2013September 12, 2015 Coaching Skills, Terri's Blog

You are down in the dumps. All you can see are the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in front of you. You can’t imagine one more thing on your plate, one more negative intrusion, one more troubling situation. The adage, “She can’t see the forest for the trees” is where you find yourself. You know that you…

An encouragement to those with loved ones who are far from God

By Terri AmosApril 1, 2013September 12, 2015 Terri's Blog, Walk with God

Everyone loves to be invited. An invitation means that you are special, thought of, considered, wanted and chosen to be included. We have all been invited by a loving, gracious God to have a relationship with Him. Do you remember God’s invitations to you before you put your trust in Him? Here’s how He invited…

And Then A New Page Begins

By Terri AmosMarch 10, 2013September 12, 2015 Self-Care, Terri's Blog

Knowing that I was leaving the next day on an international trip, a friend of mine encouraged me with these wise words: “Remember to add margin to your days as you travel and do ministry.” After many long days of faith stretching ministry experiences and an over-abundance of time with people, I am very glad…

I Surrender

By Terri AmosMarch 5, 2013September 12, 2015 Life Purpose, Terri's Blog, Walk with God

I peered out the window as our plane took off leaving Nairobi behind and the treasured experiences of my first mission trip. At just 18 years old, God had captured my heart for taking the gospel to the world and in my journal, I wrote these words to Him… Lord, I will go anywhere in…

Curiosity Opens Doors

By Terri AmosFebruary 24, 2013September 12, 2015 Coaching Skills, Terri's Blog

Spilled milk never made my child cry. When my son was 4 years old, he spilled his milk and proceeded to gently blow the milk across the table while he watched it form amazing patterns. Children are naturally curious. A good friend of mine is naturally curious. She seems to have maintained the curiosity of…

The 364 Days In Between

By Terri AmosFebruary 17, 2013September 12, 2015 Marriage, Terri's Blog

We were very much in love! It was the spring of 1984 and my fiancé and I were preparing to get married just a few months later. We made a statement of commitment to one another. It went like this: We don’t want to have a good marriage; we want to have a great marriage!…

From Despair to Delight

By Terri AmosFebruary 11, 2013September 12, 2015 Terri's Blog, Walk with God coaching, heart, idol, thoughts

What captures your thoughts and steals your affections? What traps your mind and leads you to worry, fear and despair? If you are anything like me, at any moment, you can be bombarded with underlying thoughts like, “You must have the approval of others for your happiness!” or “You need a good reputation for your…

Silence is Golden

By Terri AmosJanuary 28, 2013September 12, 2015 Coaching Skills, Terri's Blog coaching, coaching skills, questions

We have all felt it. The awkward silence. The uncomfortable long pause in a conversation. Some of us can bear it, but most of us blurt something out to fill the void… only to miss an opportunity. What was on her mind? What was she thinking, feeling? What was going on inside of her? She…

Stop!

By Terri AmosJanuary 21, 2013September 12, 2015 Self-Care, Terri's Blog coaching, devotions, questions, quiet time

When do you stop? There is always something to do, something worthy of your time. Another Bible Study to lead, another meeting to attend, another woman to encourage, another event to organize… Oh and not to mention, another meal to prepare, another child to help with homework, another load of laundry to fold and so…

God: Your Constant Audience

By Terri AmosJanuary 14, 2013September 18, 2015 Identity in Christ, Walk with God

There is a constant applause. Do you hear it? It is coming from the throne room. It began at the cross with an approval that is more valuable than any other approval. Take a bow… and another one. Not because of what you did, but because of what He did for you. The applause is…

Do you have a Sacred Companion?

By Terri AmosJanuary 7, 2013September 12, 2015 Growth, Terri's Blog, Walk with God

I love the picture of swans. They literally journey with each other through life. They mate for life and they go on seasonal migratory journeys together! We each have individual spiritual journeys, but we cannot journey alone. God designed us to journey with each other, to provide safety and care for each other’s souls. Do…

Mary and Martha at Christmas

By Terri AmosDecember 17, 2012September 12, 2015 Terri's Blog, Walk with God

It’s Christmas time. Do you feel the pressure rising? It seems that I begin to feel the stress of the Christmas season as soon as the Thanksgiving dinner dishes are put away. Every Christmas, my desire is to make the season special for my family. I have this idea in my mind that I have…

One hand on the work and the other on a weapon

By Terri AmosOctober 21, 2012September 12, 2015 Terri's Blog, Walk with God

Nehemiah 4:17 “Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other.” As Nehemiah lead the Jews to follow God’s call to rebuild the wall, they were mocked, threatened and pleaded with by family to stop the work. But Nehemiah…