Isaiah 58:2-11 (NIV) …the following comes from the mouth of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah… “For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God. They ask me for…
Category: P.E.A.C.E.
The acronym P.E.A.C.E. serves as a simple way to become the best you can be at everything you do.
Eternal Hope
Proverb 23:18 “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” This weekend at our Next Step Recovery celebration our personal testimony will be given by a lady (Gwen) who has had to deal with an unbelievable amount of tragedy in her life. I met her about six years ago…
“Weighing” our words…
Proverbs 15:28, “The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” (NIV) I can remember sitting with a group of mentors/peers and one from the group said to the other, “Dan, you are always so quiet, what are you thinking?” Dan responded, “Oh you know there is a…
Whose Dream are you Living?
My recent EagleLaunch “Quote for the Week” came to me as I was preparing for this blog: Living a “reactionary” life creates a life subject to others’ dreams and goals. Be proactive and create a life subject to your own dreams and goals. This thought came to my mind as I was reflecting on a thought…
First things First
Ephesians 6:10-11 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Recently I delivered the message at our church’s recovery service and I mentioned how important it is for me to start every morning in the…
Just “undo” it
Proverbs 14:23, “Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!” (NLT) This past weekend I was at a business seminar and was blessed with the opportunity to listen to several inspirational stories. They all were presented in different ways with one common theme; nothing good in life will happen without focus and hard work.  King…
Life “refreshener”
Proverbs 11:25 “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed” In the 25th verse of today’s Proverb, Solomon gives us a key ingredient in bringing “freshness” to others’ lives. He simply tells us to refresh others. When it comes to relationships with others where do you spend your time? Do…
Turn some pages…
Proverbs 10:4 “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” (NIV) My January 31, 2011 thought for the week “so if you’re tired of the same old story, turn some pages” is a line from REO Speedwagon’s song, Roll With The Changes. Check this link out for a beautiful acoustic rendition of their…
“Weight” management
Proverbs 21:20, “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” Matthew 6:11-12, “Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” I would estimate well over 1000 people in the Miami Valley have participated in…
RE-birthday and 30/22…
Matthew 16:25 “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” Fifty two years ago on this day, my Mom dropped my bare butt out of her womb and into the world, and yes Dr. Girouard was there to catch me, swat me on…
Jay Meyer
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.