“What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You’ve heard, of course, of Job’s staying power, and you know how God brought it all together for him at the end. That’s because God cares, cares right down to the last detail.” James 5:11 (MSG) When I think of tenacity, I immediately think …
Month: February 2021
Tenacity: Heart Check
Strong, Sturdy, Reliable…I love the word grit because it reminds me of the word tenacity, which means persistent determination. It also reminds me of what the early Christians had to do to spread the Word of God and what Jesus preached, even against resistance from His own people. They had to be persistent but loving in …
Tenacity: Undaunted Purpose
Remembering back to that hot, steamy June day in 1998, I realize it was an experience like no other. Was it the heat, my empty stomach, or the gruesome details of what once took place in that exact location that caused me to almost pass out? I truly could not have prepared myself for the …
4.5 Pounds of Tenacity
I have this little 4.5 pound Yorkshire Terrier named Louie. He is still a puppy. He has no idea he is that small. When he is around other dogs of substantial size (which for him is ALL other dogs), Louie doesn’t act at all as if he is the smaller of the two. He jumps …
February Theme: Tenacity
As we turn our focus this month to the word TENACITY, the words determined and persistent come to mind. Yet, the word is also unique because it hints at a boldness in approach. You might possibly envision an athlete who is working toward a goal or maybe a co-worker trying to climb the corporate ladder …
