Tag Archives: Responsibility

Joseph’s Talents

Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. Genesis 39:22 (NLT) The other week a client told me about a capable young person in their employ. The … Continue reading

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The Erosion of Relationship

“Why did you run off secretly and deceive me? Why didn’t you tell me, so I could send you away with joy and singing to the music of timbrels and harps?” Genesis 31:27 (NLT) The pattern of deception and manipulation we’ve seen … Continue reading

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Earthly Entanglements and Eternal Purposes

I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. 1 Corinthians 7:32a (NLT) Wendy and I live in an unusual situation compared to most married couples I know. We work for the same company and we both … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Hosea 4

“Don’t point your finger at someone else     and try to pass the blame!” Hosea 4:4a (NLT) The other day I was in a meeting and those in attendance were asked if they had any prayer requests. I was expecting the … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.     The world and all its people belong to him. Psalm 24:1 (NLT) My brother has lived what I would describe as a nomadic life. Having spent most of his adult life going … Continue reading

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Day 10: Your Views on Drugs and Alcohol

30 Day Blogging Challenge Day 10: Your views on Drugs and Alcohol. I find that people’s views on drugs and alcohol are largely shaped by their early experiences in their family of origin. In my family, adult beverages were consumed … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day 1 Chronicles 20

That spring, the time when kings usually go off to war, Joab led the army out and ravaged the Ammonites. He then set siege to Rabbah. David meanwhile was back in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 20:1 (MSG) Looking back over the … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 24

Earth is polluted by its very own people, who have broken its laws, Disrupted its order, violated the sacred and eternal covenant. Therefore a curse, like a cancer, ravages the earth. Its people pay the price of their sacrilege. Isaiah 24:5-6 (MSG) A … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day 1 Kings 21

Ahab, pushed by his wife Jezebel and in open defiance of God, set an alltime record in making big business of evil. 1 Kings 21:25 (MSG) Our lives are influenced by those with whom we surround ourselves, and few people, if … Continue reading

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