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April 8, 2023 · 4:08 am

Weekly Recap: April 3-7

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

Norma Jean and I are preparing to leave for Miami, where I will be preaching in a meeting for the Carol City Church, April 9-14.  It’s one of the few week long meetings I do with 8 lessons, If you’re within driving distance, we’d love to see you.

Today’s post is a recap of the past week with its live links, provided in case you may have missed a post.

I don’t know about my fellow bloggers, but I often post something that I think should receive more hits than it does.  This week the #1 most read post was Psalm 71, followed by Discovering Purpose Beyond Yourself.  Coming in third was 10 Questions To Detect Sports Idolatry, which I thought would be a runaway #1 in terms of reader views.  So, many of you missed it.  I hope you will read it. And share it. Continue reading →

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April 7, 2023 · 6:37 am

Our God Is An Awesome God

“One of my pet peeves is today’s casual use of the word ‘awesome.’ Many things are called awesome that are not at all awesome but very ordinary,” posted my facebook friend Michael D. Greene.  “Awesome should be reserved for things that truly inspire or move us to awe.”

I share in Michael’s feelings about the word “Awesome.”  To illustrates what is truly awe inspiring Michael shared a piece from his friend John Gott, who works in the field of science, that ought to inspire us to awe as it deals with the awesome power of the God we serve. Continue reading →

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April 6, 2023 · 7:22 am

10 Questions To Detect Sports Idolatry

On this day in history, April 6th, the ancient Greek tradition of the Olympics was reborn in Athens at the Panathenaic Stadium.

When we were in Athens several years ago, Norma Jean and I visited the Stadium, the only one in the world built entirely of marble. It was originally built in the 4th century B.C. Rebuilt in 144 B.C. Then excavated in 1869, and hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896.

When we visited, I wondered if the apostle Paul might have visited this Stadium. As he walked around Athens, seeing the many monuments erected in honor of their gods, it’s both possible and probable. Continue reading →

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April 5, 2023 · 6:44 am

Psalm 71

Jeff Foxworthy, dubbed “The Redneck Comedian,” and known for his one-liners, has a skit called “You Know You’re Not a Kid Anymore When…”

…You quit trying to hold in your stomach, no matters who enters the room.

…You enjoy watching the news.

…People ask what color your hair used to be. Continue reading →

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April 4, 2023 · 6:54 am

Discovering Purpose Beyond Yourself

I recently came across an old Calvin and Hobbes cartoon that went like this.

Calvin: I’m at peace with the world and I’m completely serene.

Hobbes: Why is that?

Calvin: Because I’ve discovered my purpose in life. I know why I was put here and why everything exists. Continue reading →

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April 3, 2023 · 6:22 am

Focus on Self-Development, Not Self-Fulfillment

“Something in human nature tempts us to stay where we’re comfortable,” wrote the late Fred Smith, a Dallas businessman and board member of Christianity Today.

In an article in Leadership Magazine Smith wrote about “Training to Reach the Top.” The theme and thesis of his article spoke to the importance of personal growth, getting out of one’s comfort zone and development in the business world, especially for those in leadership positions. Continue reading →

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March 31, 2023 · 8:54 am

Weekly Recap: March 27-31

Greetings from Beverly Hills, Florida

On Tuesday WordPress informed me that our post “3 Lessons From March Madness” was #3300.

If you had given me an assignment on January 1, 2012 to write 3300 articles, I might have thrown up my hands and said, “I’ll never get that done.”  But here we are.  Eleven years and three month later. Little by little. Day by Day.  One post at a time.  I think there’s a lesson in there for all of us.  Our daily efforts and activities can add up over time to make a big difference. Continue reading →

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March 31, 2023 · 6:26 am

Feed Your Mind With Good Ideas, and Refine Your Philosophy

 

Jim Rohn is an entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. He has a facebook page filled with encouraging and challenging thoughts.

Today’s facebook Friday from Rohn’s page fits our theme this year “Sowing Seeds for Spiritual Growth.” Continue reading →

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March 30, 2023 · 7:17 am

When The Wicked Thrive

“We have a soul problem” in America argued Trey Gowdy in the wake of the Covenant School Shooting that left six dead, three 9-year-old children and three adults.

This occurred just days after a high school shooting in Denver. According to a story by the Washington Post this is the 17th such incident in 2023.

“We’ve got to have some kind of conversation about what is wrong with the soul of this country that someone would kill a child,” Gowdy said on “America Reports” Tuesday. “I don’t know the answer. I just know that we have a soul problem in addition to a violence problem in this country.” Continue reading →

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March 29, 2023 · 6:07 am

Psalm 51

Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990) was a British born author, journalist, and media personality. Later in life he became an advocate for Christianity.

He once related an occasion when on assignment in India of leaving his hotel for a swim in the nearby river. As he entered the water, he saw a woman across the river from nearby village who came for her bath. Continue reading →

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