I’m sure we’ve all seen in the aftermath of a violent storm, large trees uprooted while others remain standing.
We wonder why?
The difference is frequently found underground. Continue reading
Weekly Recap: June 1-5
Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Welcome to new readers around the world. We’ve had a great week of engagement with a surge of hits from Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Belgium. Thank you for reading. We hope you will continue to follow our blog regularly. Continue reading
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7 Questions That Reveal Your Heart
My friend, fellow Hoosier, and preaching colleague, Steve Wolfgang, recently posted 7 Rules for Self-Discovery by A. W. Tozer that caught my eye.
Tozer originally published these in an essay entitled The Root of the Righteous, which later became the title of a book.
Tozer understood something that Scripture repeatedly teaches: character is revealed not merely by what we profess, but by what we desire, pursue, enjoy, and value. His seven rules provide a helpful mirror for the soul. Continue reading
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Training For Godliness
“Why Spiritual Growth Requires Hard Training?” was a piece in CT that caught my eye.
It told the story of 21-year-old American Jordan Stolz, who won two gold medals and one silver in speed skating at the Winter Olympics, becoming the first U.S. athlete to win three medals in the Winter Games since 2010. Continue reading
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Romans 12:1, 2–The Gap Between Deciding and Doing
A father asked his son, “If three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pond, and one frog decided to jump, how many frogs would be left?”
The little boy grinned and said, “That’s easy, Dad. Two.” Continue reading
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Living Second
“Comedian Nate Bargatze says his career isn’t just about getting laughs — it’s about living out his belief that he is ‘second to God,’” wrote Leah MarieAnn Klett in the Christian Post.
I have to admit I’d never seen his act—or even heard of Nate Bargatze. Yet he’s been performing stand-up comedy since 2002. In 2024, he was the highest-grossing comic, selling over 1.2 million tickets at sold-out venues across America. Continue reading
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Love Gives. Love Serves.
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
This famous proverb, widely attributed to Winston Churchill, reminds us that our careers and paychecks help us make a living, but our generosity, kindness, and service to others are what give life its deepest purpose and meaning. Continue reading
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Weekly Recap: May 25-29
Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Today is the 150th day of the year. With June 1st approaching on Monday, we’re reminded of Kyle Busch’s statement, which we wrote about on Tuesday: “You Never Know When the Last One Is.” If you missed that post, be sure to read it. Continue reading
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Peace With God and the Hope of Glory
“The first eleven verses of Romans 5 may well be the most powerful words that have ever been penned by mankind,” posted by peaching colleague and Facebook friend Russ Bowman.
Every day, Russ has been posting some short thoughts he titles “From my Daily Bible Writing, for you to chew on.”
The other day, Russ posted this introspective and personally reflective thought that I’m chewing on. So, I’m sharing this, trusting that our readers will profit from pondering on these thoughts as well. Continue reading
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Gratitude in a Grumbling World
“As we approach the nation’s 250th birthday, the country that older Americans once knew seems to be slipping away,” opined conservative columnist Cal Thomas in a recent post.
Thomas cited the attitude of “The Greatest Generation,” who banded together during the challenging days of the Great Depression and World War II.
“We’re in this together” was the motto and mantra of that era. Continue reading
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