Category Archives: Chapter-a-Day

Refuge Amidst Rough Stretches of Life’s Path

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

The Lord is good,     a strong refuge when trouble comes.     He is close to those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7 (NLT) Life’s journey takes each one of us through many different emotional terrains. Mountaintop passes offer breathtaking vistas. They are wonderful … Continue reading →

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Faith and Acting: They’re Both About Our Motives

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

[Believers] should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. Titus 3:1b [God] saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth … Continue reading →

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Men Who’ve Made a Difference…In Me

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely. Titus 2:6 (NLT) Last Sunday (Mother’s Day) I was inspired by our daughters who both did a nice job of honoring, not only their mother, but also the women … Continue reading →

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The Right Person for the Job

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Rather, [an Elder] must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. Titus 1:8 (NLT) I’ve recently been reading Good … Continue reading →

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Fill ‘er Up

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

She brings him good, not harm,     all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12 (NLT) In the book His Needs Her Needs, Willard Harley presents a very simple word picture to describe the give and take that happens within marriage … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Endings

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

There are three things that are never satisfied—no, four that never say, “Enough!”: the grave,the barren womb,the thirsty desert,the blazing fire. Proverbs 30:15-16 Several years ago I watched an action movie called Ronin that centered on a group of mercenaries … Continue reading →

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Wisdom is Knowing When to Remain Silent

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

There is more hope for a fool     than for someone who speaks without thinking. Proverbs 29:2o (NLT) I remember watching a press conference on television many years ago. The press were gathered around the podium of the official in a … Continue reading →

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Three Things Rotten in the State of [Any Country]

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.     But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. Proverbs 28:2 (NLT) Forgive my little rant this morning, but this proverb reminded me of some things that have been rattling … Continue reading →

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What I Really Need More of: Contentment

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied,    so human desire is never satisfied.Proverbs 27:20 (NLT) When I was a kid growing up in Des Moines, the local DX gas station just a few blocks from our house was converted into a … Continue reading →

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Time Reveals Truth

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. Proverbs 26:23 (NLT) This past week I portrayed one of our town’s founders, H.P. Scholte, in a one act play at our local Opera House. … Continue reading →

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