Month: June 2009

Growing a Servant-heart

“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10.45 NKJV “Want to be a servant? Notice your reaction when someone treats you like one!“ My thoughts today are about “growing a servant-heart.” Who do you think of as having the consummate servant-heart? It’s Jesus, […]

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Never Alone

“With God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 “God is there with you to face whatever needs to be faced, even when you feel afraid.” My thoughts today are about “never alone.” It was after dark a couple years ago when McKinnley, our youngest grandson, came to my desk where I […]

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Final Exams

“It is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment.” Hebrews 9.27 “Death is not frightening if you are ready for what follows.“ My thoughts today are about “final exams.” Final exams! Every student dreads that awful wait for their grade – to know how well or […]

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Words Spoken and Unspoken

“An encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25 NLT “Why carry the regrettable baggage of words you would like to delete, edit, or take back?” My thoughts today are about “words spoken and unspoken.” There is no lack of words in our world. They ricochet everywhere almost endlessly. Most […]

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Facing Giants

“The battle is the Lord’s.” 1 Samuel 17:47 NKJV “To have God’s power, you have to be committed to God’s purpose and glory.“ My thoughts today are about “facing giants.” Heroes are not self-made; none of us are. A person is shaped daily by their life experiences – prosperity and […]

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