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Another Trip to the Garbage Dump
Just made another trip to the garbage dump. I despise that stinkin’ place. Sorry to say, I’ve spent too much time there. Some of the junk I’d discarded had somehow made its way back into my life. A scrap of anger. A handful of discouragement. A chunk of worry. A sliver of fear. A crumb…
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Living in Relationship—a Few Thoughts
Life is relationship. God designed it that way. Adam, the first man, is the only person who had the opportunity to live without human fellowship. The Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone.” So he created a helper for him (see Genesis 2:18). The heart longs for relationship. Warren Buffet,…
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Twelve Steps to a New Perspective in 2021
How are those resolutions coming along? Since many never last beyond January, I’ve abandoned the concept in favor of goal-setting, based on Scripture. If you want to change your perspective—and your life—this year, consider these twelve steps. Guard speech and thoughts. “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing…
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A Few Thoughts for Anyone Pouting under a Withered Gourd Vine
Have you ever felt like Jonah pouting under the withered gourd vine? Before you answer, let’s review his story. The Lord called him to go to the city of Nineveh and “preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” Rather than obey, Jonah decided to run. He found a ship headed to…
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Another Trip to the Garbage Dump
Just made another trip to the garbage dump. I despise that stinkin’ place. Sorry to say, I’ve spent too much time there. Some of the junk I’d discarded had somehow made its way back into my life. A scrap of anger. A handful of discouragement. A chunk of worry. A sliver of fear. A crumb…