Tag: Christian Blog
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Come On Up To the House
“Comfort my people,” says our God. “Comfort Them!” Isaiah 40:1 (GNT) In my rural community, I used to haul hay 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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Find the Good
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:9 Pastorpete51 of Praise2worshipdotnet recently shared a superb story about the mother of Jesus from a fresh angle. Mary’s Treasure focuses on the fact that this young (very pregnant) woman had just traveled a considerable distance and then given birth in…
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King David-Doorkeeper
“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” Psalm 84:10 (NIV) Back when I worked for Frito Lay, Inc, there was a story that circulated about a fellow RSR (Route Sales Representative) who had a chance encounter with the company CEO. It happened on…
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Counterbalance
One of my favorite toys on the playground as a kid was the seesaw. Two children, about the same weight, could have endless fun going up and down, up and down. That is until one of the more agile boys perfected a naughty trick: bailing off the seat when it was near the ground. The…
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True Motivation
Whenever I meet someone who excels in their work, and also seems to enjoy it, I ask what motivates them. Case and point: I have the most amazing dental hygienist! She is efficient and professional, but also caring and conscientious. So at my last appointment I asked her, “What drives you to such excellence in…
