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The secret to real joy

Posted on April 18, 2019 by admin — Leave a reply

put Jesus first, others second, and yourself last

Many people have searched for the fountain of youth to find happiness and joy, but it never works. There is only one way that does work. Jesus described it 2000 Continue ReadingThe secret to real joy→

Good boss, bad boss, and what to do about it

Posted on February 22, 2019 by admin — 1 Comment ↓

We all live in relationships with other people. Some relationships are between symmetric peers with equal power. Some relationships are between unequal people with asymmetric power at different ends of Continue ReadingGood boss, bad boss, and what to do about it→

Choose Happiness and Receive Peace and Contentment

Posted on December 24, 2018 by admin — 1 Comment ↓

We all know people who are happy because of circumstances and people who are happy in spite of circumstances. Some people are happy because they are healthy, wealthy, and wise. Continue ReadingChoose Happiness and Receive Peace and Contentment→

The importance of being wind-blown instead of storm-tossed

Posted on December 16, 2018 by admin — Leave a reply

Make a commitment to be wind-blown (John 3:8) by asking the Lord to direct your life in real and practical ways instead of being storm-tossed

Many years ago, my wife and I made the conscious decision to be wind-blown. We continuously ask the Lord to direct our lives in real and practical ways. Sometimes it Continue ReadingThe importance of being wind-blown instead of storm-tossed→

The rest of the story

Posted on December 12, 2018 by admin — Leave a reply

One of my favorite features of the noonday news used to be Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story segment, which aired from 1976 to 2009. This series presented “true mysteries Continue ReadingThe rest of the story→

101 broken people that God used anyway – Throughout the Bible, God demonstrates His love and grace by using broken and flawed people to accomplish His purposes.
God has numbered all my days and written them in his book – God has numbered all my days and written them in his book. I don't have to worry because that won't change no matter what happens around me.
12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God – Here are 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw the glory and majesty of God more overwhelming than the best CGI in any movie.
10 ways prayers are hindered – Prayers are an important part of the Christian life. They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don\'t want them to be hindered.
Can two walk together, except they be agreed? – Does Amos 3:3 require Christians to be in absolute uniformity on everything in order to have fellowship?
7 Characteristics of a Real, Genuine, Sincere Apology – A real apology comes from a humble heart that is truly sorry and repentant. But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology.

Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland – "Dominion" shows how America’s most cherished ideals—human dignity, equality, justice, and compassion for the vulnerable—emerged from Christianity’s disruptive moral revolution rather than from secular or classical roots. By tracing how Christian assumptions shaped Western conscience, the book helps Americans recognize the deep moral inheritance guiding today’s debates, institutions, and visions of the common good.