Alive and Active Life

Another Year Older

March 27, 2023

I had my annual visit with my doctor. (Have you had yours?) We sometimes have conversations about aging. Apparently, I’m right on target for getting another year older!

How about you? At some point this year, you will become another year older. So – Happy Birthday!

Although you and I don’t have control over the inevitable aging process – we can make some good decisions. Read More …

Prepare For Easter – FREE Devotional Activity!

March 23, 2023

“Prepare For Easter” – SIGN UP (It’s FREE)! And it’s brief for your busy week while also being rich in content!

Alive and Active Life is hosting a special Easter Week FREE devotional focus with fun activities. Each day provides a short reflective thought, exploring a special role Jesus has in your life. It’s very encouraging! And there’s a fun activity for each day.

Read – or listen – to this information about describing this devotional activity. To listen, simply click the online player at the top of this article.

Whether you are young or old, have kids or not, student, professor, business/community/medical professional, in ministry, or retired – prepare your heart for Easter! (Monday through Easter Sunday.)

This content fits into anyone’s schedule. So, even busy people looking for concise, quality resources can participate.

PLUS, to help manage your busy schedule, you can listen to every single day of this devotional focus. Just click on the player above each day’s content.

Here’s a quick overview of “Prepare For Easter” . . . Read More …

My Three Mentors

March 20, 2023

Do you have a mentor? When I was younger, God gave me – not one – but my three mentors. As God often does, He gave them in a much different way than [I thought] I’d wanted. Yet, I have come to agree with Him – that His ways are higher than my ways and His thoughts are higher than my thoughts. (Is. 55:9) Interestingly, none of these three people really knew they had become my mentors. Read More …

Victim or Victor. Which Are You?

March 13, 2023

Think about a recent crisis moment you had. What happened? A crisis moment is where things change. Your path goes one way – or another. This is the exact moment you decide if you will be a “victim” or “victor!” So, which are you? Read More …

Looking For Donkeys – God’s Timing

March 6, 2023

What a weird title for today’s content. But I promise – it’s straight out of Scripture! So what does “looking for donkeys” have to do with God’s timing? Well, sometimes “looking for donkeys” oddly describes life. But that’s not reason enough to designate a full article to it. So, what is reason enough? I’ll give you a clue. It has to do with God’s timing.

Maybe you have felt you aren’t doing much more than looking for something as weird as a donkey. A look at God’s timing can put everything strange, odd, senseless, or boring into context. Read More …

Accomplish Your Purpose – Helpful Steps

February 27, 2023

So, did you accomplish your purpose today? What about yesterday? Are you on-target with your life purpose?

Think back to when you start your day:

– Before getting out of bed, multi-thoughts fire as you contemplate another new day.
– Getting dressed, life responsibilities already form in your brain.
– Downing breakfast, you focus on making progress today.
– You might jot “to do’s” in your planner so you don’t forget.
– At your work place, ideas about life balance might appear . . . and quickly disappear as you dive into responsibilities.

With duties bombarding your waking hours – do you accomplish your purpose for being alive? Do you know why God created you? Read More …