Category: Life Issues

“Set Your Minds on Things Above”

Colossians 3:1-2, “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on EARTHLY things.” Colossians 3:12, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and…

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Just “undo” it

Proverbs 14:23, “Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!” (NLT) This past weekend I was at a business seminar and was blessed with the opportunity to listen to several inspirational stories.  They all were presented in different ways with one common theme; nothing good in life will happen without focus and hard work.  King…

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Life “refreshener”

Proverbs 11:25 “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed” In the 25th verse of today’s Proverb, Solomon gives us a key ingredient in bringing “freshness” to others’ lives.  He simply tells us to refresh others. When it comes to relationships with others where do you spend your time?  Do…

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Turn some pages…

Proverbs 10:4 “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” (NIV) My January 31, 2011 thought for the week “so if you’re tired of the same old story, turn some pages” is a line from REO Speedwagon’s song, Roll With The Changes.  Check this link out for a beautiful acoustic rendition of their…

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A Sad Day…22 years ago

1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober-minded; be watchful.  Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (ESV) On this “Super Bowl Sunday” back in 1989, Lori and I along with Jason (5), Jordan (3) and Michelle (1) were excited and having our own Super Bowl party as our Bengals were making…

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PR 410

Over the last several years I must confess that the car I drive has “reminder license plates” attached to them.  Most people refer to them as vanity plates, but for me I choose to utilize them as reminders.  The first time I bought a pair of reminder plates was in 1998.  The plates simply read…

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Avoiding “negative come arounds”

Proverbs 2:1-5,  “My son if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,…

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