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What Are You Thankful For?

Posted on November 26, 2020 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!” She was thankful for little things. Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) wrote more than … Continue reading →

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Getting Even Is Never Even

Posted on November 22, 2020 by editor

Revenge may feel right and even seem justified, but it’s damaging to us and the people we love. When, as a child, I bore a grudge or was tempted to retaliate for some unfairness or injustice, my mother would say: … Continue reading →

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Our Appointments With Disappointment

Posted on September 20, 2020 by editor

Disappointments are inescapable appointments in life. Why do we have to face them—and how should we deal with them? Often, our dashed hopes, shattered dreams, and unmet expectations summon us to change directions so we can get on the right … Continue reading →

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Be Polished & Shine

Posted on September 13, 2020 by editor

It hurts to be hurt—repeatedly! But consider this: “When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end … Continue reading →

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In Our Darkest Moments

Posted on September 6, 2020 by editor

What do you do, when you cannot see your way clearly? What will keep you going when you see no light at the end of the tunnel? The inspired song writer, King David, tells us that when we face our … Continue reading →

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ALL Or Nothing

Posted on August 19, 2019 by editor

When you believe in something, you’ve got to give it your best and your ALL. When you say “Yes” to a person or a cause, there are no “maybes” or “ifs.” No “what ifs,” but “even ifs.” You commit to … Continue reading →

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Slow Down, Get Some Rest

Posted on August 13, 2019 by editor

Are you tired? Tired from the busy-ness of life? Constantly racing to meet pressing deadlines? Are you overwhelmed by the killing demands of your ever-increasing “To-Do list”? Here are two helpful suggestions: (1) “Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Men?

Posted on June 15, 2019 by editor

Father’s Day honors not only biological fathers, but all men who act as father-figures in our lives—stepdads, uncles, grandpas, husbands, teachers and other responsible adult males. The day isn’t for hollow hilarity, but for sober reflection and honest introspection. It’s … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Pain!

Posted on May 27, 2019 by editor

Pain is never appreciated as a gift until God unwraps it. He grabs our attention when we’re in pain and, through its refining process, He brings the best out of us. Writes the prophet Isaiah “Behold, I have refined you, … Continue reading →

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Your Second Half of Life: An Opportunity Waiting

Posted on May 20, 2019 by editor

“The first half of my life I went to school, the second half of my life I got an education” (Mark Twain). Do you think you haven’t yet accomplished anything in life? Or that life hasn’t gone as you planned … Continue reading →

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