My Favorite Bible Character
When I see him, he is an 85-year-old man looking to the prize set before him. He is standing looking off in the distance and asking for the prize, he was promised 45 years earlier. He says he is as strong now as he was 45 years ago, and I would not test him one…
Do You Have a Regret?
Lisa Brennan-Jobs is the daughter of Apple’s famed founder, the late Steve Jobs (1955-2011). She recently wrote about her final visit with the father from whom she was often estranged. About a month before he died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56, Lisa heard words of regret spill from the emaciated, dying icon.…
Sometimes Simple Works
Most people have heard of Warren Buffet. Mr. Buffet is not only among the world’s wealthiest individuals, but he’s also established himself as one of the biggest philanthropists by giving away over $30 billion. Being the most successful investor of all time obviously seems complicated, but Mr. Buffett has stated, “There seems to be some…
Do You Have a Priority?
What is a Priority? Possibly from the time many of us were younger we heard the word “priority.” We heard it in school regarding studying and paying attention in class. In church services we heard it when it comes to putting God first. At work, we heard it used regarding projects that needed to be…
A Happiness That Lasts
The Wall Street Journal reported on a study published in the December 2017 Journal of Happiness Studies and suggested “getting married is one of the best ways to cement a couple’s long-term happiness.” Using research spanning the past two decades and more than 300,000 people, the study sought to discover if marriage causes happiness or…
What Do You Do When Words Hurt?
Words hurt. When you are wrong words hurt even more. Being wrong and hearing that you have been wrong stings to the very core. However, being wrong and accepting it are two different situations. It takes laying your pride aside to acknowledge you are wrong and you want to fix it. Kin Hubbard is quoted…
May Christians be Blessed to Speak
Two of the most known apostles were told not to speak. Their punishment was one of silence. (Acts 4.18) Their crime? Healing a lame beggar. (Acts 3.6-8) As Peter and John stood before the council and heard their punishment, they could not help but speak. The Jewish Council knew they could not deny the miracle…
A Spiritual Growth Survey
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The Beauty of Starting Over
Maybe it is an inherited trait or maybe it is as a result of my environment, but I enjoy starting over. I enjoy opening a new book, a new journal and even watching a new television show. Each new thing is a new beginning. I love new beginnings. This Sunday is the first Sunday of…
A Few More Days
In just a few more days our calendars will move from 2018 to 2019; Lord willing. Another year has come, and its days have moved quickly. For many, the days of 2018 seem like they just started; for others, they are ready for a new year to begin. A new year brings a time to…
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