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Our Creed of Greed

Why are people so corrupt? It’s because they’re just like us! By default, corruption is our religion, and greed is our creed. We are the canonized saints in this religion, whether we go to church on Saturdays or Sundays, to … Continue reading

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Quit Self-Pity

One doesn’t have to be good-looking, talented, intelligent, powerful, or rich to be proud. Pride also infects some of the ugliest, seemingly ungifted, ignorant, oppressed, and poorest people. SELF-PITY is the pride of the weak and suffering. It’s the most … Continue reading

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The Gift of Sankofa

The gift of Sankofa challenges the oft-given advice, “Never look back”—at least, the “never” part. “Sankofa,” a Twi word from Ghana literally means “go back and get it.” It is used in proverbs and symbols (e.g., the symbolic Sankofa bird, … Continue reading

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Reasons To Be Thankful

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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Life’s Interruptions

The journey called life is full of interruptions. But these ought not terminate the journey. Life’s road is not always paved with asphalt, it’s more often with gravel and potholes. There are ups and downs, twists and turns, roadblocks and … Continue reading

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YOUR ROUGH MOUNTAINS

There are no smooth mountains. If our mountains were smooth, they would be difficult to climb. So, when God gives us mountains to climb, He leaves them rough. The bumps and rocks along the way—the obstacles and hurdles in our … Continue reading

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Peace or Pieces?

“You can bomb the world to pieces, but you can’t bomb it into peace” (Michael Franti & Spearhead). Anger and violence seldom solve problems. So, don’t let bitterness and rage steal your sweetness and gentleness. Commit with Max Lucado: “I … Continue reading

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The Eye of the Storm

The safest place to be in a fierce storm is right in the middle of it, the “eye of the storm.” It is a roughly circular area, typically 20–40 miles (30–65 km) in diameter, and is surrounded by the eyewall, … Continue reading

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Hallelujah Time or Hosanna Time?

There are special moments in life to express deep emotions in the face of our ups and downs: The times of HALLELUJAH (“praise the Lord” or “God be praised”) celebrate incredible breakthroughs and deliverances, and the times of HOSANNA (“I beg you … Continue reading

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Thank You, Pain!

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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