Month: September 2010

A Second Chance

“When you have returned to Me, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32 NKJV “Failure doesn’t have to be final, unless you let it be.” My thoughts today are about “a second chance.” Thomas Edison failed five hundred times before inventing the light bulb, but he didn’t stop trying until he succeeded. […]

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Servant-leadership

“The leader should be like a servant.” Luke 22:26 NLT “This is Jesus’ model of leadership: lead by serving!” My thoughts today are about “servant-leadership.” My friend, Campbell, once said in his lyrical, Scottish brogue, “If you think you are a leader and you turn around only to find that […]

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Land of Hope

“I will pitch my tent in the land of hope.” Acts 2:26 The Message “Hope is to the soul what breath is to the body – restorative and life-giving.” My thoughts today are about the “land of hope.” People can learn to live without a lot of things, but not […]

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Final Exams

“Examine yourself to see if your faith is really genuine.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 NLT “A personal, spiritual exam reveals who you are authentically before God.” My thoughts today are about “final exams.” Who goes eagerly to the doctor for their annual medical check-up? What business eagerly awaits the company’s financial […]

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Outlive Your Life

“I chose you . . to produce fruit that will last.” John 15:16 NKJV “If your life is meaningless while you live, it will remain meaningless after you live.” My thoughts today urge that you “outlive your life.” Is death the end of everything, really? Some people believe that it […]

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