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Friends and Influence

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 NIV “A true friend will not let you be less than you could be in God.” My thoughts and comments today are about “friends and influence.” I said farewell to Rich, a dear friend, this week. His suffering is […]

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Doing God’s Work

“Work . . with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23 NIV “Be generous when you can because you can.” My thoughts today are about “doing God’s work.” Everyone is trying to please somebody much of the time but that can become slavish, and […]

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Opinions and Judgments

“Who dares accuse (one) God has chosen.” Romans 8:33 NLT “Be charitable in your opinions and kind in your judgments.” My thoughts today are about “opinions and judgments.” It is easy to misjudge someone. You can so easily misunderstand what another person has said or is reported to have said, […]

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The Sacred and the Secular

“Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the Name of Jesus.” Colossians 3:17 NIV “The sacred was never meant to be divorced from any part of your life.” My thoughts today are about “the sacred and secular.” People seem to compartmentalize daily life into nice […]

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