20 Qualities of Godly Leaders from the book: Lists to Live By 1. Respected 2.Faithful to marriage 3. Even-tempered 4. Self-disciplined 5. Friendly and accessible 6. Knowledgeable about what they talk about 7. Not given to drunkenness 8. Not pushy or overbearing 9. Not petty or quarrelsome 10. Not driven by money or things 11. A good manager of their home 12. Attentive to their spouse and children 13 Honest and humble 14 Wise 15 Fair with others 16.Committed to what is good 17. Devoted to what is right 18. Empowered by what is true. 19. Strong and steadfast in their faith 20. Able to encourage and correct

Corned Beef & Cabbage You will need: ( for each brisket of corn beef, which serves 4-6) 1. Raw carrots, 4-6 - peeled, cut in half, then cut again into 3-4 inch pieces. 2. Onions, 1 1/2 - 2 - large and cut into rather large pieces or wedges. 3. Potatoes, 4-6 medium, peeled and cut into large chunks. 4. Raw Cabbage. About 1/2 head rather coarsely cut into pieces. Cook Corned Beef according to label instructions for "top of the stove method." (ie: cover with water, add seasoning pac, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to very slow boil/simmer, cook 2-3 hours.) To make meat very tender: After 2-2 1/2 hours meat should be rather tender, if not cook longer, remove from heat and let it "stand" (cool

This was written for parents but I believe it is good advice for us all; from the book Lists to Live By: When you get discouraged: 1. Keep the schedule simple. 2. Get plenty of rest. 3. Eat nutritious meals. 4. Stay on your knees.

Breaking Out of the Rut from the book: Lists to Live By 1. ASSUME responsibility for your own life. Refuse to be either an excuser (rationalize failure) or an accuser (blame others). Instead be a chooser, and choose to break out of the rut you're in. 2. BELIEVE you can change! Stop saying "I can't" and start saying "I can." 3. CLARIFY what you really want. Write down specifically how you'd like to change. 4. DON'T WAIT for ideal circumstances. Stop saying "When things settle down,,," Do it now! One of these days" is really none of these days.

What Faithfulness Means from the book: Lists to Live by 1. Faithfulness means excellence: Faithfulness doesn't necessarily mean doing more; but doing things better. Doing our best in every situation is one proof of faithfulness. 2. Faithfulness means integrity: Faithfulness means that we are above moral reproach at all times. Remember God still sees us, even when no one is watching. 3. Faithfulness means dependability: Faithful people can be relied upon to fulfill their commitments. When a job is delegated to a faithful worker, the boss never has to worry if the job will get done. 4. Faithfulness means perseverance: Lots of people start running the race of life with a flash, but few finish w

40 Behaviors to Avoid from the book: Lists to Live By 1. Obsessing over regrets. 2. Saying "yes" to the wrong things 3. Saying "no" to the right things. 4. Buying into materialism. 5. Seeking fulfillment from others. 6. Setting foolish priorities. 7. Setting no priorities. 8. Speaking without considering the consequences. 9. Avoiding long-term commitments. 10. Becoming negative or critical. 11. Not anticipating the future. 12. Clinging to the past. 13. Submitting to fear. 14. Being paralyzed by worries. 15. Refusing to get help. 16. Ignoring problems while they are small. 17. Making false assumptions. 18. Limiting oneself. 19. Limiting God. 20. Not learning from mistakes. 21, Avoiding respon

Attitude is Everything from the Book: Lists to Live By Your basic attitude affects your belief in your potential for success. A negative attitude causes you to doubt your ability to achieve, while belief in your potential makes you willing to take the necessary action for success. Your attitude determines what you think about facing a challenge. People with a negative attitude see a challenge as overwhelming or threatening. A positive attitude lets you see a challenge as an opportunity rather than a threat. Your attitude determines your confidence. People with negative attitudes have so often thought I can't or I doubt that belief in their individual potential is nonexistent. Each time you a

From the book: Lists to Live By Why Pray? 1. We are commanded to pray. For example, Jesus said we are to pray at all times and "not to lose heart" (Luke 18:1), and we are told to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Prayer should define our lives. 2. Through prayer we meet with God and experience a relationship with Him. What an unspeakable honor to come boldly into the presence of the Creator of the universe! One vehicle for this is praise. The Scriptures tell us that God inhabits the praises of His people (see Psalm 22:3). 3. In prayer we have the opportunity to confess and repent of our sins to God and have a clean conscience. In John 1:9 we are told, "If we confess our sins, He

Do you find it difficult to trust? So many times people, on purpose or accidentally, do, or say, things that ruin our trust in them. Once trust has been betrayed, it is very difficult to restore it. But there is one whom you can always trust, and that is God, our heavenly Father. I often think of the movie "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade" when I think of trust. There is a scene where Indiana Jones has entered a cavern and has to go thru a series of steps of faith to reach his goal - The "Holy Grail" or the cup Jesus used during the last supper. He finally gets to an opening where he can see a room filled with all kinds of cups but there is a huge chasm separating him from the other side.

Home-made Mac and Cheese You will need: 1 box of pasta (Rotini); 2 cans cheddar cheese soup (10.5 oz.) 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.); Bread crumbs; 4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese To begin: 1) Using a large sauce pan or "Dutch oven" cook and drain pasta. Then return to the cooking pot. 2) Mix into the pasta: the evaporated milk, cheddar cheese soup, about 1/3 of the cheese. Then coat the mixture with a light sprinkling of bread crumbs and mix in as well. 3) Pour mixture into an 8x10 baking/casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese. 4) Bake covered at 350 for about 30 minutes. (For a "Hot and Spicy" version add Jalapeno Peppers

From the book: Lists to Live By He is able to do, for He is neither idle, nor inactive, nor dead. He is able to do what we ask, for He hears and answers prayer. He is able to do what we ask or think, for He reads our thoughts. He is able to do all that we ask or think, for He knows it all and can perform it all. He is able to do more than all we ask or think, for His expectations are higher than ours. He is able to do much more abundantly than all that we ask or think, for He does not give His grace by calculated measure. He is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, for He is a God of superabundance.