Tag Archives: Life

Men Who’ve Made a Difference…In Me

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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Getting Away from Crazymakers

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;     gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28 (NLT) Over the years I have learned: Just as important as choosing good companions for the journey, it is equally important to avoid sharing life’s sojourn … Continue reading

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Sewage and the Source

Wickedness never brings stability,     but the godly have deep roots. Proverbs 12:3 (NLT) A few weeks ago, Wendy and I had five dead oak trees cut down near our lake home. Add to that total the three dead oak trees … Continue reading

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A Man of Routines

  Death is the reward of an undisciplined life;     your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end. Proverbs 5:23 (MSG) “My friend, you are a man of routines!” a friend said to me a while back. He laughed … Continue reading

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Living in the Mystery

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;     do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,     and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) I ran into a … Continue reading

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Wisdom’s Whisper

[Proverbs] purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,     to help them do what is right, just, and fair. Proverbs 1:3 (NLT) I heard a call back to the book of Proverbs. Along life’s journey I’ve gone through … Continue reading

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The Story of a Changed Life

We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. 1 John 1:1 (NLT) … Continue reading

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Questions for the Sojourn

Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many years have you lived?” So Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my sojourning are one hundred and thirty; few and unpleasant have been the years of my life, nor have they attained the years that my fathers lived during the days of their … Continue reading

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Timing is Everything

Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never giving him another thought. Genesis 40:23 (NLT) Timing is everything. Over and over again I’ve seen this simple truth bear out along life’s journey. Wise King Solomon put it best in … Continue reading

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Divinely Sanctioned Detours on Life’s Road

Tamar was aware that Shelah had grown up, but no arrangements had been made for her to come and marry him. So she changed out of her widow’s clothing and covered herself with a veil to disguise herself. Then she … Continue reading

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