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Where are You, Lord Jesus?

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Where are You, Lord?

Where could You be?

Where are You, Lord?

Come be with me.

This pathway I cannot

Travel on my own,

This journey I cannot

Make all alone.

“My daughter, My child,

I am always here;

You need never search,

I am always near.”

“Should you feel

That I am far from you,

Remember this cannot be,

No, this cannot be true.”

“I dwell in your heart,

Yes, there I do live,

While to you many graces

I joyfully give.”

“Yet when you fear,

When you worry needlessly,

It is harder to feel

That you are close to me.”

“So I tell you now

Be at peace, My child,

Then you will feel My love,

Powerful yet mild.”

“Release your fears,

Place them in My hand;

Remember eternal good

For you I have planned.”

“Never will I leave you,

I am always by your side;

In your heart I live,

In My heart you abide.”

I look up at You,

I savor the words You say;

Thank You for being with me

Every step of my pathway.

For this pathway I cannot

Travel on my own,

This journey I cannot

Make all alone.

Yes, thank You, Jesus,

For being here with me;

I am Yours and You are mine

For all eternity.

How has Jesus shown that He is always by your side?
What does He say when you call, “Where are you, Lord?”

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Apr 15, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Smile amidst Trial

When my heart is heavy,

When the day is gray,

When the clouds hover

On a dark stormy day,

When challenges face,

When trials are near,

When I feel in my heart

A sense of fear,

I call on Your Name,

And to me You run,

Your face more radiant

Than the midday sun.

You lift me up,

You hold me tenderly,

You remind I am Yours

For all eternity,

“What have you to worry,

My child, My friend?

Remember My love for you

Has no end.”

“It matters not

If it does rain or shine,

You are always in My care

Perfect and divine.”

“So let Me wipe your tears,

Let me hold you near,

To My heart forever

I hold you dear.”

“No challenge, no storm,

Can stop My love for you;

I love you always,

Know this to be true.”

And as You say this,

I feel my heart smile,

Yes, I can feel pure joy

Even amidst trial.

For You are with me,

Never will You leave,

So I need not ever worry,

I need not ever grieve.

When the trials come,

I am closer to Your heart,

For You cling to me tighter

So that we never part.

Yes, my heart will be light

Even when the day is gray,

For I am with You, Jesus,

I rejoice in Your way.

How has Jesus allowed you to smile amidst trial?

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Apr 13, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Purposeful Pathway is a haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. It is a journey in which faith and business gracefully intertwine. It is a pathway paved with purpose, peace and passion. The posts provide insights for faith-based business and also inspiration for the spiritual journey. My hope is that, in reading, your businesses will grow and your lives will be enriched. My prayer is that these messages will allow God’s peace, love and joy to pave your purposeful pathways.

Part of my mission is equipping faith-based businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural. An activity that has helped me tremendously in my business is journaling.

I have always been a journaling aficionado; writing is a powerful medium for sorting through feelings, marking progress, crystallizing lessons learned in day, meditating on God’s Word and contemplating His call in our lives. Yet only last year did I consistently journal in relation to my business. And such a blessing it has been!

For example, I journal in order to:

Brainstorm about marketing and product ideas. When we are in the midst of activity during the business day, we can experience a stifling of our creativity. Journaling in the morning, before the rush of the activities, stimulates creativity in a sacred space. This is where the ideas for marketing, products and other business ventures stream freely!
Sort out ideas triggered by an email, conversation or situation that occurred during the day. Switching from activity mode to contemplative thinking can put a “drag” on the momentum of a busy work day. Yet sometimes things arise that require our contemplation; it behooves us to think through these things, even if not at the moment they arise. I write down the topics, concerns or questions in my journal at those moments, and these serve as “fodder” for my journaling for the next day.
Work through problems. When we are busy with our business, we simply do not have time to mull over a problem or challenge. Sometimes, of course, we have no choice. In the events where I can postpone the contemplation, I take note of the challenge(s). I then journal about the challenge(s) when I have a peaceful space to do so (generally the next morning).
Vision and dream for tomorrow. The journal a phenomenal forum for planting seeds and dreams for tomorrow. When we savor a peaceful space, we can hear God’s whisper and see the visions He has placed on our hearts.
Step back. Overview is the fifth step of the Live-on-P.U.R.P.O.S.E. process. Often, however, it is hard to step back when we are moving quickly in activity. Journaling gives us the precious space to step back and contemplate our goals, activities and results. We can review all of these and then make necessary adjustments along the way. This is powerful for goal achievement and business growth.
See God in my business. Journaling is a wonderful way of seeing God’s hand and guidance in our businesses. We can look back on previous entries and see how He has orchestrated events, connections and inspirations in His perfect timing.
Consecrate my businesses to God. Daily we can commit, in written word as well as in prayer, our lives and our businesses to God. There is power in the written word; as we physically write words, these very words etch themselves on our hearts and in our minds.

In our journaling and in all our business activities, God is always front and center. “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” Deuteronomy 8:18

If you are not journaling specifically for your business, I encourage you to try it. I think you will find it is a valuable tool. The list above is not comprehensive, and I would love to hear your thoughts too. How do you – or would you – use journaling in your business?

What are some challenges and victories you have encountered in journaling?

How has journaling helped you in serving God, family, friends and clients?

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Apr 12, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Pearls of Promise

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Pearls of Promise on Purposeful Pathway Radio

Purposeful Pathway Radio is a haven for faith-based entrepreneurs.

It is a pathway on which to embrace God’s message of peace, love and joy.

It is a journey in which faith and business gracefully intertwine.

The guests on Purposeful Pathway Radio share not only faith-based business tips

but also inspiration from their journeys with Jesus.

I am excited that Lisa Burkhardt Worley joined the show!

Lisa loves her sisters in Christ and has been called by God to write and to speak to women about overcoming the strongholds in their lives. After a difficult childhood, God helped Lisa to overcome her own personal obstacles and has given her a desire to share what she’s learned from her life experiences. Lisa was both a national and a local television sports anchor and reporter for 19 years with HBO Sports, the Madison Square Garden Network, ESPN and the local CBS affiliate in San Antonio. As a sports reporter, she regularly covered the NFL, NBA and in 1994, spent three and a half weeks reporting from the winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Lisa, along with Pearls team members Lisa Mick and Catherine Weiskopf, recently co-authored and co-edited the Pearls of Promise devotional, which features 120 devotional “pearls” from 46 different authors from around the country. Lisa shared her insights, inspiration and her journey.

So join us in the journey! The access details are below…

You can listen to Lisa’s show via the media player at

http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com,

or you can listen via

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/purposeful-pathway-radio/2013/04/10/pearls-of-promise-on-purposeful-pathway-radio.

May God bless you abundantly and always on your Purposeful Pathway!

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Apr 11, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Treasures Divine

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Treasures Divine

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Luke 12:34

My Master, my Friend,

My world, my sunshine,

My compass, my guide,

My pure light divine,

My life, my love,

My reason, my pathway,

The source of inspiration,

The breath for all I say,

The beauty of all I see,

The song in all I hear,

The rhythm of the waters

Splashing sweet and clear,

The strength of mountains,

The grandeur of the skies,

The music in my heartbeat,

The glimmer in my eyes,

All these are You,

Yet You are so much more,

All these are You, Jesus,

So You I adore.

Who else could be

Everything and all to me?

Who else take my hand

To lead to eternity?

None other than You,

For You are life and light;

Full of glory,

Strong with love and might.

So accept my humble heart,

I offer my all to You,

You are the reason

For all I am, all I do.

Yes, my life, my love,

My reason, my pathway,

The source of inspiration,

The breath for all I say,

All are You, Jesus,

In You are treasures divine;

Allow me to be Yours,

And please be forever mine.

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Apr 9, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth 3 Comments

God-Sized Dreams

God-Sized Dreams on Purposeful Pathway Radio

Purposeful Pathway Radio is a haven for heart-centered entrepreneurs. It is a pathway on which to embrace God’s message of peace, love and joy. It is a journey in which faith and business gracefully intertwine. The guests on Purposeful Pathway Radio share not only heart-centered business tips but also inspiration from their journeys with Jesus.

I am excited that Lisa Burkhardt Worley will join the show April 10th!

Enjoy her guest post and learn details for the show below.

God-Sized Dreams by Lisa Burkhardt Worley

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Has God ever given you a dream? Has it been realized yet? Many times, when God plants a dream in your heart, it takes years before the dream becomes reality.

Noah worked on the ark for ninety-nine years before the rain came.

After Abraham was told by God he’d have a son, over twenty years passed before Sarah gave birth.

Ten years ago, God called me to full-time ministry as a Christian motivational speaker and author. It was a God-sized dream I wanted to happen immediately but that didn’t occur. There were some prerequisites: a five-year stretch in seminary, a four-year time of service in my local church and a period of humbling to remove any pride that remained from a nineteen year television career.

We should never doubt God’s ability to make his dreams for us come true.

There were many times when I wondered if this was God’s vision for my life or my vision. I had writer’s block on the book I was writing. Speaking engagements weren’t flooding in. Did I really hear the call right?

However, this past summer, the Lord told me it’s time to take my ministry, Pearls of Promise, outside the church walls. Even though I had another book manuscript almost completed, he told me to put together a devotional book that would include devotions from authors all over the country. The devotional “pearls” would be designed to encourage women and to remind them about how much God loves them. It was a perfect project for my spiritual gifts of “shepherding” and “exhortation.”

This past week, we made our first marketing trip to promote the Pearl of Promise devotional. During one of my quiet times while on the road, I began to reflect on the many doors the Lord opened while there: radio and newspaper interviews, we placed the book in numerous locations, a friend provided us with a place to stay, and at one point, the manager of a Christian bookstore, that provided us with a room to relax and pray, told us to consider their store our home away from home if we ever need a place to meet and relax. God was providing for us like he provided for the early disciples.

The love God showed us through others was overwhelming and when I realized the dream was now reality, I began to weep and praise God.

If God has given you a dream, don’t give up on it. God-sized dreams take time but they will happen in the Lord’s timing. All you have to do is trust God and do the work the dream requires.

Lisa Burkhardt Worly loves her sisters in Christ and has been called by God to write and speak to women about overcoming the strongholds in their lives. After a difficult childhood, God helped Lisa to overcome her own personal obstacles and has given her a desire to share what she’s learned from her life experiences. Lisa was both a national and local television sports anchor and reporter for 19 years with HBO Sports(Inside the NFL), the Madison Square Garden Network (MSG Sportsdesk), ESPN and the local CBS affiliate in San Antonio (KENS). As a sports reporter, she regularly covered the NFL, NBA and in 1994, spent three and a half weeks reporting from the winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Burkhardt Worley, along with Pearls team members Lisa Mick and Catherine Weiskopf, recently co-authored and co-edited the Pearls of Promise devotional, which features 120 devotional “pearls” from 46 different authors from around the country. She has been married to Jeff Worley for 26 years and has two children, Kyle, 23, and Bret, 16. Lisa will share her insights, inspiration and her journey on the show. Lisa will share insight and inspiration on the show at 1:00 p.m. EDT on April 10th.

So join us in the journey! The access details are below…

You can stream the conversation via http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com, or you can join the conversation by calling 347-677-0662.

As always, if you cannot join live, you can enjoy the archive!

http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com

May God bless you abundantly and always on your Purposeful Pathway!

Apr 8, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Biz Tip: Reap the Rewards of Research

Purposeful Pathway Biz Tip: Reap the Rewards of Research

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Purposeful Pathway is a haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. Part of my mission as a Christian Business Coach is equipping heart-centered businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural.

The topic of this biz tip is reaping the rewards of research.

Once you have created crystal clear goals, your next step is to undertake your goals with understanding. This step involves performing the research to determine the strategies, techniques, skills, activities, processes and relationships that will allow you to reach your goals. Clarifying your goals and believing in God’s power to allow you to achieve your goals are both pivotal parts of the purposeful pathway. Yet targeted action must compliment the clarity.

Notice: this step is not about any action but rather targeted action. This step involves action that is laser-focused on your God-centered goals. Research thoroughly, therefore, how to achieve your goals such that your actions will be fully aligned with goal fulfillment.

As an example, a writer seeks to sell books. Although she writes very well, she will not get very far at all without researching the publishing and marketing process. In like manner, therefore, review your written goals and thoroughly research the skills you will need, the people you will need and the processes you will need to reach them.

This step in and of itself allows you to achieve more, as understanding your undertaking streamlines your activities to those specific to reaching your goals; this in turn yields a deeper joy, as the goals once in your mind and now on paper grow more and more feasible, more and more tangible, more and more real.

Scripture reminds us to “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) Ultimately, as you trust fully in Him, God Himself will lead you and endow you with divine understanding. Devote your goals, your every step, to His glory. Doing so will allow you to bear fragrant fruit and experience divine joy.

Purposeful Pathway Biz Assignment:

For each of the areas of life – spiritual, emotional, mental, vocational, financial, physical and relational – journal about the following:

What processes do I need to reach goals in this area of life?
With whom do I need to connect to reach goals in this area of life?
What skills must I learn to reach goals in this area of life?
What processes must I put in place to reach goals in this area of life?
What tools do I need to reach goals in this area of life?
What systems must I create to reach goals in this area of life?

What are some challenges and victories you have encountered in research?

How has research helped you in serving God, family, friends and clients?

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Apr 6, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

A Mother’s Love Letter

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Poem: Mother’s Love

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” ~ Psalm 127:3

Precious you are to me,

A gift from God above,

Child, you are my treasure,

One I will always love.

The moment you were born

Was love at first sight,

Glimmering from your eyes

Was warm gentle light.

You knew me instantly,

And surely I knew you;

Connected we are forever

No matter what you do.

So hold my hand, child,

Stay ever close to me,

Trust that your mother

Loves you eternally.

Should the rain fall,

I will shelter you in my arms,

Praying that my embrace

Comforts and warms.

Should you hurt yourself

Amidst your carefree play,

Know you can run to me

Any moment, any day.

Yet remember there is One

Who loves you more than I do;

Stay close to Jesus,

For so much He loves you.

When I cannot be there,

When the distance is great,

Your connection with Jesus

Nothing can separate.

You are never alone,

He is always by your side;

He will carry you, my child,

And tenderly guide.

He loved you before creation,

Before the first day and night,

So bask always in His love,

In His warm gentle light.

Yes, precious you are to me,

So keep your eyes fixed above;

Child, you are my treasure,

One I will always love.

How do you celebrate the children and the mothers in your life?

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Apr 5, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Heartfelt Praise

Heartfelt Praise for Heart-Centered Business Academy – and a Free Hair Care Guide!

The members of Heart-Centered Business Academy completed their seven-week journey! We enjoyed a fun and fruitful time during our travels!

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The Heart-Centered Business Academy will launch again later this year; but, if you are ready to enjoy the phenomenal transformation that comes in applying 7-Step Live on P.U.R.P.O.S.E. Process™ right now, I encourage you to enjoy the Heart-Centered Business Academy Home Study Program at the introductory price of $17.

Over 40 days you will walk through:

P – Preparation by clarifying goals
U – Understanding HOW to reach goals through dedicated research
R – Refining goals into smaller steps and daily action steps
P – Practicing goal-supporting habits (and weeding out those which are not)
O – stepping back to Overview periodically and adjust as necessary
S – Simplifying and Systematizing for maximized results
E – Enlisting others and gaining Excellence

The $17 investment is a fraction of the investment for the Heart-Centered Business Academy group coaching program, and this introductory price will end soon.

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Darlene has made powerful movement on her journey while being a part of the Academy. One of her projects has been an excellent Hair Care Guide. You can learn more about the Guide here:

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Thank you, Darlene, for your heartfelt testimonial of Heart-Centered Business Academy, and may God’s blessings continue to abound to you!

Thank you, everyone, for traveling with me on this Purposeful Pathway!

Apr 3, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Finding Your Voice

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I am excited that tomorrow, April 3rd, Joel Boggess will join the show!

With the heart of a teacher and the patience of a friend, Joel blends his educational experience together with a passion for helping others to realize their God-given potential. Joel will share powerful living concepts with us on Purposeful Pathway RADIO at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

So join us in the journey! The access details are below…

You can stream the conversation via http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com, or you can join the conversation by calling 347-677-0662.

As always, if you cannot join live, you can enjoy the archive!

http://PurposefulPathwayRADIO.com

May God bless you abundantly and always on your Purposeful Pathway!

Apr 2, 2013 By Caroline Gavin Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Where are You, Lord?

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Where are You, Lord Jesus?

Smile amidst Trial

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Smile amidst Trial

Biz Tip: Journaling

Purposeful Pathway Biz Tip: Business Journaling

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Pearls of Promise

Pearls of Promise on Purposeful Pathway Radio

Treasures Divine

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Treasures Divine

God-Sized Dreams

God-Sized Dreams on Purposeful Pathway Radio

God-Sized Dreams by Lisa Burkhardt Worley

Biz Tip: Reap the Rewards of Research

Purposeful Pathway Biz Tip: Reap the Rewards of Research

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A Mother’s Love Letter

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Poem: Mother’s Love

Heartfelt Praise

Heartfelt Praise for Heart-Centered Business Academy – and a Free Hair Care Guide!

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Finding Your Voice

Finding Your Voice on Purposeful Pathway Radio

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