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August 3, 2016 · 7:50 am

Great Verses of the Bible: Proverbs 17:22

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Norman Cousins, who was the editor-in chief of the Saturday Review  for over 35 years, was told in 1964 that he only had a few months to live. He had a rare disease of the connective tissues called Ankylosing Spondylitis. He was told to “get his affairs in order” since he had only 1 chance in 500 to live.

However, Cousins would not accept the diagnosis. He then did something unheard of and unprecedented. He fired his doctor. Left the hospital. Checked into a hotel. And began to research a solution to his problem. Continue reading →

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July 20, 2016 · 5:15 am

GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: 1Thessalonians 5:11

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After the ten-year-old’s first voice lesson, his teacher was adamant: “You can’t sing. You haven’t any voice at all. Your voice sounds like the wind in the shutters.”

Despite this discouragement, the boy’s mother heard greatness in his voice. She believed in him. And encouraged him. “My boy,” she said, “I am going to make every sacrifice to pay for your voice lessons.”

The mother’s faith, encouragement and hard work eventually paid off. Maybe you will recognize the boy’s name. Continue reading →

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June 22, 2016 · 5:51 am

GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Romans 15:13

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File this under “I didn’t know that.”

“Every second, the world conducts more than 40,000 Google searches, creates 5 new facebook profiles, and opens YouVersion’s Bible App 112 times.”

I learned this when, as one the 40,000, I Googled “most popular verses in the Bible.” Since I write on a special verse each Wednesday, I was curious what the average internet user considered an important passage. Continue reading →

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June 15, 2016 · 5:07 am

Great Verses of the Bible: Philippians 2:3

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Bill Crowder tells a story about two salesman who were returning from a business trip. As they traveled they discussed the contacts they made and evaluated the success of the trip.

One man said he thought the trip had been worthwhile because they had developed some meaningful relationships. Continue reading →

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June 1, 2016 · 6:40 am

Great Verses of the Bible: Galatians 6:7-8

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“How long does a person pay for their mistake?”

This question was recently raised in a New York Times interview with Paula Broadwell. Remember her? She’s a writer who worked as a biographer for General David Petraeus.  In 2012 when he was then serving as CIA director, Broadwell’s life was turned upside down when it was revealed that they had engaged in an extramarital affair. Continue reading →

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May 18, 2016 · 4:59 am

Great Verses of the Bible: 2Corinthians 4:8-9

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When you think you’ve experienced more challenges than you can handle and your failures are crying for you to quit, consider this man.

In ‘16 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.

In ‘18 His mother died.

In ‘31 Failed in business. Continue reading →

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May 11, 2016 · 5:09 am

Great Verses of the Bible: Luke 6:40

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Several years ago a study was done in Colorado in which 3000 high school seniors were asked about their best teachers. From their responses this four-fold composite was drawn.

The ideal teacher….

(1) is genuinely concerned and interested in students as individuals;

(2) requires students to work; Continue reading →

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May 4, 2016 · 6:44 am

Great Verses of the Bible: Matthew 7:12

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Several years ago a movie was released called “Pay It Forward,” based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde. It stars Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and the adorable Haley Joel Osment, as a 12-year-old boy, Trevor McKinney

In the movie, Trevor is given an assignment by his social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet, to find a way to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures up the notion of paying a favor not back, but forward. In other words to repay good deeds not with payback, but with new good deeds done to three new people. Do something good for someone then that person pays it forward. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2016 · 4:47 am

GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Matthew 7:13-14

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Will everyone go to heaven when they die?

Universalism says, “yes.” That is the belief of the Unitarian Universalist Church. Several of the so called “church fathers” of the second century believed in Universalism including Clement of Alexandria and his student, Origen.

Bible scholar, William Barclay once wrote, “I am a convinced universalist. I believe that in the end all men will be gathered into the love of God.” Other famous people who are Universalists include American statesman John Quincy Adams, our  sixth President, the British writer Hanah Whitall Smith, and Robert Fulgham, author of All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten. Continue reading →

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March 30, 2016 · 6:04 am

GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Philippians 2:9-11

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Shakespeare said in Romeo and Juliet “that which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” But the Bard of Avon was wrong! There’s something in a name.

The name Benedict Arnold stands for treason. But Patrick Henry stands for courage.

A name can be a burden or blessing? Remember Johnny Cash’s song “A boy named Sue”? Continue reading →

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