It’s the excuse that flies out of my mouth to justify my reasons on almost everything. It’s the same excuse I hear from others around me. It is the final straw, the deciding factor, the ultimate justifier. “I just don’t have the time.” It’s why we don’t exercise, eat well, plan for the future or […]
One of the greatest existential questions asked of the human race today is the question, “What is the purpose of my life?” Somehow we know that we are alive (although some still wonder if they actually exist), but our reason for being alive and our reasons to continue living aren’t always obvious to us– So we ask.
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Ephesians 1:3-14 The Message (MSG) 3-6 How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his
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Having a few physical complications from time to time give cause for me to take painkillers for relief. Often, I ignore my condition as long as I can, and carry on. Other times, my pain is brought to my attention by the way I am breathing…short, shallow and often. Paying attention to the way I
One of the most difficult principle for me to learn over the years has revolved around how to respect and honor people who have lost my respect or behave in a way that is offensive to me. Harder still are those who have offended me on purpose and continue the behavior that puts me on
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If you have ever sat with someone in an Emergency room or Doctor’s office who is suffering from an abnormal pain or malady, you have very likely felt the tension and fear of the unknown, and the desire for an answer. When the illness or malady can be righted with medication, the prescription is often filled
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An interesting TV show that came about in my generation is “Antiques Roadshow”. “**Part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt, ten-time Emmy® Award-nominated ANTIQUES ROADSHOW marks its 17th season in 2013. PBS’s highest-rated series, ROADSHOW is seen by almost 10 million viewers each week. Veteran television personality Mark L. Walberg serves as series
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My husband and I were listening to a radio program a few years ago hosted by the late Larry Burkett about stewarding what God has given us. It was a live radio show where people would call in and ask financial questions seeking Biblical solutions, and one particular caller got our attention. The man who
Some dear friends of ours who were missionaries in Papua New Guinea for over 30 years were sharing a story with us one day about some of the frustrations they had in the village where they served. These friends were sent by New Tribes Missions, into a small village in a remote part of the
I know we get tired and we want to give up. I know that pain gets “old” and like rocks in our shoes rubs, cuts, and callouses. No one wants to hurt. No one wants to experience pain. The truth is that all of our lives are bent towards pain. It hurts to stay stuck
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