“My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can today. Procrastination is the thief of time,” wrote Charles Dickens’ in his novel David Copperfield.
Also, as my favorite author anonymous once opined, “Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.” Continue reading
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My preaching colleague and fellow Hoosier, Max Dawson, posted a piece on facebook a few months ago from his column “Pontiacs, Points, and Proverbs.”
Max is a “car guy” and loves to share various stories about cars and use them as a springboard to make a spiritual application. This one teaches a lesson that parallels one of Jesus’ parables. Continue reading
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The Secret of Soul facebook page recently posted this story about a Kenyan runner Abel Mutai who was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre, Spain, in 2012.
Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race. Continue reading
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Florida College professor and gospel preacher Doy Moyer posted on facebook the other day some personal guidelines for posting on social media. He titled it “A Manifest for Myself on Social Media.”
With Doy’s permission I would like to adopt this manifesto for my own. I recommend it to all of you as well Continue reading
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Recently my facebook friend and preaching colleague Adam Shanks posted a piece about honor that caught my eye.
“The world has decided to erase shame by erasing honor: giving awards for participation instead of achievement, heaping praise on those who are unable to control their urges, applauding the irreverent, and lifting up the dishonorable.” Continue reading
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Not everything on facebook and social media is negative. Each Friday, we share something we’ve found that’s encouraging, edifying, or enlightening.
The Heartland page “is dedicated to providing daily positive, inspirational, motivational, kindness stories.”
Here’s one about a wife whose attitude toward her husband quickly moved from annoyance, to appreciation, to love. Continue reading
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“I was the poor kid growing up,” wrote Sherry Vonderhaar-Adair on her facebook page.
“My mom used to send me to birthday parties with no present, just so I could eat. I definitely got to a point where I understood and was embarrassed as h—,” she recalls. Continue reading
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“Sin is fun, until it isn’t,” recently wrote my facebook friend and preaching colleague Wilson Adams.
Take a minute to read this thought provoking post by Wilson that provides a fresh reminder of sin’s seriousness. And maybe offer a new perspective. Continue reading
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Melody Hammer Biddle shared this story on Edwin Crozier’s facebook page credited to Mark Twain.
I’ve never heard this story before, but apparently it has been repeated in multiple books.
A man died and met Saint Peter at the gates of heaven. Knowing that Peter was very wise, he asked a question that he had wondered about his whole life. Continue reading
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“I believe it is unbiblical to elevate entertainment over preaching and to put public relations ahead of worship in our church services,” wrote John MacArthur in his book “Ashamed of the Gospel” and subtitled “When the Church Becomes Like the World.”
MacArthur’s book was orbitally published in 1993 and has been updated twice. He further warns against fleshly enticements, secular methods, and watering down the gospel to draw crowds. Current trends show little change as churches head farther in that direction. Continue reading
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