Tag Archives: Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

The Living Dead

Posted on February 8, 2015 by editor

Many are afraid of death, without realizing that they’re already dead. The only reason they’ve not yet been buried is because they’re still moving. The living dead are those who’ve lost their purpose in life, with no desire or drive … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged empty, follow the wind wherever it blows, ghostly life, living dead, miserable life, no desire or drive, purpose in life, Revelation 3:1-3, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, time to wake up, victims of circumstances, wasteful | Comments Off

Be Polished!

Posted on February 1, 2015 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 →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged Be polished, Chris Colfer, envy and betrayal, Genesis 39-41, hurtful actions, It hurts to be hurt, lies, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, sand paper, vicious people | Comments Off

Dare To Refuse!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by editor

It takes courage—and faith—to refuse. Refusal is an act of the will, the protest of the conscience, and the resolve of non-conformism. It is saying “No” or “No more” to gutless compliance or indifference. Daring to refuse is remedy to … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged civilization of the mindless, cowardly fear, daring to refuse, democracy of the timid, gutless compliance, Hebrews 11:24-26, indifference, Refusal is a treasonable act, Refuse to be bought or sold, Refuse to go along in order to get along, religion of compromises, religion of fanaticism, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim | Comments Off

Butterfly or Bee?

Posted on January 17, 2015 by editor

Don’t just skim the surface; dig deep. Two common field insects illustrate: One, beautifully adorned, dances from flower to flower impatient for where to sip ready nectar. The other, less attractive, is more businesslike. Where he finds the flower-cup closed, … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged bee, butterfly, dig deep, go deep, James Hamilton, ready nectar, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, skim the surface, superficial | Comments Off

Go Higher!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by editor

Don’t be satisfied with aiming high. Go HIGHER. For, in the words of E.G. White, “higher than the highest human thought can reach is God’s ideal for His children.” There’s never a period when there is no more to learn … Continue reading →

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The Land of the New Year

Posted on January 4, 2015 by editor

We’ve just begun a journey to an unknown destination—the land of the New Year. Since it’s a different land, we must be prepared for new experiences and be willing to do things differently—if we’re to be successful in the land … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged Deuteronomy 11:10-12, do things differently, journey to the Promised Land, land of the New Year, mountaintops and deep valleys, safe trip, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, unknown destination, ups and downs | Comments Off

Start With A Beautiful Page

Posted on January 1, 2015 by editor

“How I wish we were given an eraser. I would have erased all the mistakes I made these past years…” That was a comment from a young man who had read my last thought nugget (titled “A New Chapter”). I … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged a mistake-free page, chapters of your life, clean record, erase past mistakes, Happy New Year, jumpstart new year, new year's message, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, start with a beautiful page | Comments Off

A New Chapter

Posted on December 28, 2014 by editor

Life is like a book with many chapters. Some have 70; some, more; others, less. To each chapter has been assigned 365 pages, and every fifth chapter, one extra page. The size of our books don’t really matter. What counts … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged a new chapter beckons, chapter of your book, God's book of life, Happy New Year, Life is like a book with many chapters, Luke 10:20, new chapter, page of your book, Psalm 90:10, Revelation 3:5, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, write well | Comments Off

Tears At Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2014 by editor

The Christmas story is not a sanitized account of life. Not some sentimental jollity of jingle bells, Xmas trees, lights, parades, and Santa Claus’s reindeers supposedly to remember Christ’s birth. Besides “peace on earth and goodwill towards men” (Luke 2), … Continue reading →

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Decision & Destiny

Posted on December 14, 2014 by editor

Destiny is shaped in moments of decision. Shortly before their wedding, a young betrothed lady becomes pregnant. Her fiancée was not the father. To marry her will leave lingering questions about trust and the child’s paternity. What if he wants … Continue reading →

Posted in nuggets | Tagged adopted child Jesus, betrothed and pregnant, call his name Jesus, challenges and dilemmas, choose rightly, decision and destiny, destiny and decision, fiancee not the father, moments of decision, paternity of Jesus, Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, world's destiny | Comments Off