Month: December 2020
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Turning the Key
I was intrigued recently with something DeborahMarie wrote on her blog, Great is God’s Faithfulness. The title of the post was, The Key to Life, and it was all about the choice set before God’s people in Deuteronomy 30:19-20. Moses challenged them to love, obey and commit totally to God–to choose life over death and…
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# Be Kind
“The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.” Proverbs 16:21 (NIV) Think back for a moment to your formative years. Was there a favorite teacher or mentor? Chances are this person was more kind and caring than harsh and demanding. “The only good teachers for you are the friends who love…
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Let Down Your Ear
When our oldest son was about four years old, he came up to me one day. Motioning with his little hand he said, “Daddy, let down your ear.” I knelt down and he told me something–about one of his toys–and I nodded in agreement. But the rest of the day I kept thinking about what…
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Come On Up To the House
“Comfort my people,” says our God. “Comfort Them!” Isaiah 40:1 (GNT) I used to haul hay, in my rural community, as a teenager. It was hard, hot work loading bale after heavy bale onto a truck and then stacking it in an equally stifling barn. On such days it was always a relief to see…
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The Emotional Gas Gauge
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” Proverbs 12:25 (NIV) The blogsmith Jeffrey H. King recently wrote about the need for doing random acts of kindness in his post, Quote for 12/13/2020. However, at least for him, it sounds more “plan”dom—as he watches for opportunities to say kind words to…
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The Power of Weakness
I was a bit puzzled with a recent post on the The Clean, Good Life called How To: Pick Something to Improve On. The author, Matcha, challenged me to list my strengths and weaknesses–in order of magnitude–and then get to work on my biggest weakness. Wait a second! Most self-improvement experts say to focus on…
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