Month: September 2013

Serendipities

“As we have opportunity, let us do good to all.”  Galatians 6:10 NKJV. When you do good to others, God-given serendipities abound. My thoughts and comments today are about “serendipities.” When I was in school, an assignment was to read a small book, “The Three Princes of Serendip.” (Elizabeth Jamison […]

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Shelter in a Storm

“You have been . . a shelter from the storm.” Isaiah 25:4 NIV. You should prepare for storms you can neither predict nor prevent. My thoughts and comments today are about “shelter in a storm.” Weather forecasting has become quite a science. Satellites, meteorology science, computer imaging, and an accumulated […]

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Listening

“Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:9 NIV. The noise of surroundings and busyness of schedules impair listening. My thoughts and comments today are about “listening.” You live in an increasingly noisy, busy world filled with a myriad of voices that will not be ignored. You can’t […]

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Do the Right Thing

“Don’t get weary and give up.”  Galatians 6:9 NLT. Doing the right thing is always the right thing to do. My thoughts and comments today encourage, “do the right thing.” Everyone gets tired eventually. You try to do the right things, but the wrong things result. You believe the best […]

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Distractions and Diversions

“One thing I do . . I press toward . . the prize of the upward call of God.” Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV. Be vigilant; the insistent threatens the important. My thoughts and comments today are about “distractions and diversions.” Life can easily misdirect priorities, unless you persist with diligence and […]

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