Good morning from Beverly Hills, Florida,
It’s been a crazy week with both computer issues and car repairs. But somehow we’ve managed to post every day.
Hopefully, both issues are now resolved since we’re leaving tomorrow afternoon for The Great Smoky Mountains. Yes, “the mountains are calling.”
Tomorrow morning, I’m preaching at the West Citrus Church in Crystal River on the topic “Forgive Yourself.” Then the next two Sundays, I will be preaching in Cosby, Tennessee. Continue reading
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Dr. David Jeremiah’s “Lists to Live By for Simple Living,” offers 80 lists to bring simplicity, serenity, and symmetry to your life.
Today’s list addresses the issue of happiness, which is something for which we all aspire. In this fast-paced, hectic, and complex world people yearn for contentment. Peace. And harmony.
Don’t let the power and potential of these suggestions elude you because of their simplicity. Continue reading
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Even if you’re not a football fan you’ve probably heard about Jon Gruden’s recent resignation as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
On Monday The New York Times released vulgar emails from a decade ago by Gruden that contained language described by the media as “homophobic, “misogynistic” and “racist.”
The NFL quickly released a statement denouncing Gruden’s emails as “appalling,” “denigrating,” “abhorrent,” and “wholly contrary to the NFL’s values.” Continue reading
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Author and evangelical scholar, D. A. Carson, tells about a time he used to meet with a young man from French West Africa to practice the German language.
The young man was an engineer who need fluency in German in order to pursue a doctoral degree in Germany. His wife resided in London, training to be a medical doctor.
“I soon discovered.” Carson wrote, “ that once or twice a week he disappeared into the red-light district of town. Obviously he went to pay his money and have his woman. Eventually I got to know him well enough that I asked him what he would do if he discovered that his wife was doing something similar in London.” Continue reading
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“We may be able to postpone some decisions but we cannot postpone living,” observed Warren Wiersbe in Looking Up When Life Gets You Down.
This statement jumped out at me as I thumbed through his book looking for something to read.
Wiersbe further reminds us that “Life is a gift from God, and we must treasure it, protect it and invest in it.” Continue reading
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Stephen P. Beck relates a time when he was driving down a country road and came to a very narrow bridge. In front of the bridge a sign was posted: YIELD. Seeing no oncoming cars, Beck continued across the bridge to his destination.
On his return, he came to the same one-lane bridge and to his surprise was another YIELD signed posted. Continue reading
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“Among the greatest privileges afforded to man is the opportunity to worship the Creator–to bow down before him in reverent acknowledgment of Who He is, to thank Him for His goodness, and to offer Him our praise,” wrote Dan Petty in the introduction of the 2005 Florida College Lectures, “True Worship.
“Worship,” Dan wrote, “gives meaning to a life devoted to serving God.” Continue reading
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Good Morning from Beverly Hills, Florida
We enjoyed a wonderful week with the East Shelby Church in Collierville, TN. The brethren were engaged, receptive and very hospitable. If they were as edified as Norma Jean and I were, then it was definitely a mutually beneficial week.
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Too often our culture is focused on what they have. Money. Cars. Homes. Collections. Investments. And Real Estate.
This attitude of having affects and infects Christians when they allow the world’s value system to drive them instead of spiritual values.
In John Mason’s fine little book, Conquering An Enemy Called Average, he suggests 34 things you really need to have And none of them are material. Here are 13. Continue reading
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From Futurism.com is this recent headline:
SUPER WEALTHY FUND MYSTERIOUS LAB TO UNLOCK IMMORTALITY
A group of billionaire investors, led by Amazon founder and ex-CEO, Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, are exploring the secret of living forever. Or at least, extending life well beyond our current expectations.
Multiple new sources including the MIT Technology Review are reporting that Altos Labs, funded by Bezos and others is a startup company pursuing breakthroughs in biological reprogramming technology. Continue reading
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