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The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. Isaac Asimov Knowledge is important, but knowing what to do with our knowledge requires wisdom. It’s been said that wisdom is the quality… Continue Reading →
???? What do I mean here? I recently read of an experiment in which someone put fleas in a jar with a lid on it… At first, they desperately flew up against the lid in an attempt to escape… But… Continue Reading →
The source of our motivation may stem from a variety of reasons. Some may be motivated by a sense of accomplishment whereas others may be motivated to gain popularity. The Apostle Paul revealed the overarching motivation for Christians in his… Continue Reading →
Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions — not outside. Marcus Aurelius Do you find it difficult to escape from anxiety? It’s freeing to know that we have the… Continue Reading →
What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of disagreement? Debate (heated)? Disunity? Division? Disrespect? Dreadful? Damaging? Destructive? Other negative impressions and results that start with “d” or other letters? All of these often happen in… Continue Reading →
There are times in our lives when we may feel down and discouraged. We may feel that no one understands what we’re going through. There is One who not only knows what we’re going through, but He cares. Jesus understands… Continue Reading →
Instead of working toward retirement, work toward your ideal lifestyle. James Clear I experienced the truth of this principle forty years ago. My plan was to stay in the Navy for twenty years, receive a nice pension, and serve God…. Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever owned a computer, at some point this has happened to you: You’re trying to open a document, or a website, or your email, or… and all you get is this hypnotic circular-motion ring in the middle of… Continue Reading →
Many people have an understanding of who Jesus claimed to be and they may have a familiarity with His teaching, but how many have truly connected with Him? Jesus was traveling to the home of a synagogue official whose daughter… Continue Reading →
As you invest time with God, you can stay on the path of life. Life does not always conform to my schedule. Interruptions are a part of life. Do we see interruptions as allowed by God? My time with God… Continue Reading →
Do what you love is for amateurs, Love what you do is a mantra for professionals. Seth Godin Commencement addresses are filled with the platitude to follow your passion. If people aren’t clear about their passion, then when they follow… Continue Reading →
I figured this out last week just in time… …before using a particular cooking pot on the stove that LOOKED clean. But then I remembered– our dog, aka the “Canine Clean-up Crew”, had tongue-washed it after dinner for us. Then… Continue Reading →
When we sin, our natural tendency is to hide our transgression. This seems to be our natural instinct as Adam and Eve sought to conceal their transgression with fig leaves. They soon discovered that their human efforts at hiding sin… Continue Reading →
Reading gets us into God’s word – meditation gets God’s word into us. Reading God’s word is a good start, but if you’re looking for transformational change, then you need to practice Bible engagement. This involves meditating upon God’s word… Continue Reading →
Some of us ladies are excellent make-up artists. Some of us, like myself, remain perpetual “Girl Scouts”, who’d rather spend time hiking and playing sports than enhancing their appearance. Yet, if asked, we’d all admit we’d like to look good,… Continue Reading →
