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I thought I’d begin September with one of my own prayer stories. It happened a few years ago when I was going through a particularly difficult time. I was scarcely able to find the ends, much less make them meet, and I often asked Jesus to walk with me in prayer. Those prayers were ones […]
An old Quaker saying related this. “The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world that he did not exist.” You don’t have to look far to observe some mild insanity brewing around you. It may be subtle. It may be acute. It may seem like a mere coincidence, but the Darth Vader […]
Romans 12:10 gives us another perspective on the whole idea of what it means to love. In the NIV, it says: Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Love doesn’t always walk hand in hand with devotion, but I can’t help wondering why it doesn’t. After all, when you combine […]
This is a piece from my book, It’s Still Possible. I send it on to you with love. Second Corinthians 3:2 says, “You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.” Think about the people you admire the most. Chances are you admire their generous spirits, their kindness to […]
Paul Harvey brought news of the world to his listeners, casting his line out with a bit of his tale. Then with an effective pause, he’d reel them in. He’d say, “stay tuned for the rest of the story.” Sharing over 3000 incredible stories, made Harvey one of the most listened to radio personalities ever. […]
Most of us are practically experts at list making. We love to check off each accomplishment with pride and move on to the next. It helps us stay organized, focused, and get on with our day. Recently, it occurred to me that I might also consider creating a “to-don’t” list, that is a list of […]
Write these things for the future so that people who are not yet born will praise the Lord. Psalm 102:18, NCV One thing about publishing your writing, as opposed to journaling or emailing your thoughts to someone is that readers may discover your work far into the future. Often, you can update or revise your past writings, […]
Most of us are comfortable offering the words, “Bless you” when someone sneezes. After all, it is the polite thing to do. Of course, I’m attracted to our cultural traditions, so I looked up the origin of this behavior. Our ancestors believed that it might be possible with a sneeze to lose your soul, so […]
[God] already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously— take God seriously. Micah 6:8, MSG I appreciate this little nugget of […]
So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. 2 Peter 1:5-8, MSG When you were a kid, you might have had parents who […]
