Month: July 2013

Success and Failure

“The Lord was with [Joseph] and gave him success in everything he did.” Genesis 39:3 NIV Success is found in your capacity to appreciate its blessings fully and honor God humbly. My thoughts and comments today are about “success and failure.” There is a lot of confusion about this idea […]

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Listen and Learn

“Let the wise listen and add to their learning.”  Proverbs 1:5 NIV Listening is a requisite entrance to learning, and learning is a life-long practice. My thoughts and comments today advise, “listen and learn.” I am blessed with a patient wife. Her steadfast love and enduring patience toward me may […]

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Bizarre Behavior

“When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped Him.”  Mark 5:6 NKJV Regret apart from repentance and restoration will never bring you freedom. My thoughts and comments today are about “bizarre behavior.” People are capable of bad behavior, regardless of nationality, gender, geography, education, financial, or social standing. […]

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Living Confidently

“The effect of righteousness will be . . confidence forever.”  Isaiah 32:17 NIV Righteousness is the only sure foundation for living confidently. My thoughts and comments today are about “living confidently.” Don’t you admire those people who exude confidence, never appearing to wrestle with self-doubt or uncertainty?  You can live […]

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Empty Lives

“That you may be filled with all of the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 NKJV A life void of internal strength succumbs to surrounding pressures. My thoughts and comments today are about “empty lives.” In High School, I learned a simple principle of physics; “Nature abhors a vacuum.” To demonstrate, […]

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