Author Archives: editor

Leave A Legacy

Posted on January 17, 2016 by editor

None was ever honored for breezing through life; they are remembered for weathering the storms. Do you seek to leave your mark? Then, find your calling and run with it. Don’t settle for the status quo, but put some quo … Continue reading →

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Jump In!

Posted on January 10, 2016 by editor

Success begins when you start. An old riddle illustrates: One hot afternoon, seven frogs sat on a log at the edge of a pond. To cool off, four decided to jump into the pond. How many frogs were left on … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!?

Posted on January 3, 2016 by editor

“Happy New Year” is an overrated phrase, if not, sometimes, a meaningless wish. 1) How can we wish it to anyone when HAPPINESS means different things to different people? 2) What is really NEW about the year? Chances are we’re … Continue reading →

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On Looking Back

Posted on December 27, 2015 by editor

“We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear-bought experience” (George Washington). Here’s how to benefit from regretful experiences of the past: Graciously accept your … Continue reading →

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Unmerry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2015 by editor

If you think Christmas is all jingle bells, jollity, and unwrapping gifts…think again! To millions around the world, the festive season is full of pain, tears, and disillusionment. Thankfully, the Biblical accounts of Christ’s birth speak forcefully to the harsh realities … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Need

Posted on December 20, 2015 by editor

What is it? An unknown author has aptly stated: “If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent a scientist. If our greatest need had … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Story

Posted on December 13, 2015 by editor

You have a story to tell, and a duty to share it. It’s the story of what you’ve been through and of God’s mighty deliverances, providential leadings, and tender mercies in your life. Your story may not be pretty or … Continue reading →

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Giving & Receiving

Posted on December 6, 2015 by editor

We say “we’re blessed” when we receive something. In fact, we’re MORE blessed when we give. Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). This principle holds for individuals, organizations, businesses, and nations. To constantly … Continue reading →

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Be Thankful

Posted on November 29, 2015 by editor

An elderly lady in a nursing home said, “I thank you, Lord, for two good teeth, one upper and one lower. And I thank you that they meet!” Thankful for little things. Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) wrote more than 9,000 hymns … Continue reading →

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A Deadly Disease

Posted on November 25, 2015 by editor

It is the root-cause of every other ailment. It has brought restlessness, misery, and devastation to every family that ever existed anywhere in the universe. It has afflicted ordinary people, great leaders, and even holy angels. This cancer of the … Continue reading →

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