He hath made every thing beautiful in His time. Ecc 3:11 We all get some sort of image when the word beautiful is mentioned. We can think of a person’s facial features, physique, or the way one gracefully moves. We could think of describing a sunset, a waterfall, or a sunny day. We could describe […]

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It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.  John 6:63 American psychologist, William James once said, “The most fiendish punishment for a person to endure is to be part of a group and not be recognized.” The effect of […]

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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13 Cross training refers to an athlete training in sports other than the one in which he or she normally competes. The goal is to improve overall performance (e.g., a golfer who weight lifts, a tennis player who rides a bike and a boxer […]

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  Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.  Prov 22:6 The Christmas season prompts me to ask this question: “What is the greatest story ever told?” For me, there are several elements worth considering. First, the greatest story should affect […]

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The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Proverbs 18:15 With so much information flowing through various media outlets these days, it’s become more difficult to discern the credible voices from the pumps of noise, partial truths, misinformation, and outright foolishness. Is there a credible voice in all […]

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“When peace like a river attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea-billows roll. Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well, it is well with my soul.” Horatio Spafford There’s an ancient adage that declares what we sow is what we will reap. A farmer planting corn seed, for example, expects […]

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And he who believes in the Son has eternal life.  But whoever disobeys the Son will never see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.  John 3:36 Most would agree that everyone is entitled to an opinion. These days, there seems to be a dangerous clamoring for individuals to be entitled to their […]

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“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jer 29:11 Have you ever thought about what a neat thing a thermostat is? When it’s too cold, we crank it up; when it’s too hot, we […]

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Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Ps 37:4 I made popcorn a few nights ago. Consider this: All I had to do was take a flame-resistant bag of corn kernels, follow the “this-side-up” directions, stick it into a microwave oven, press a built-in “popcorn” button, […]

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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Why do we care about anything?  Where does that tendency or passion come from? If someone asked a room full of people the following general question…. Who Cares? (And you were present in the room), would you be one to raise […]

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