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Choosing the Best

Someone estimated that we make 35,000 decisions per day. No wonder we become mentally exhausted. Some decisions are somewhat minor, but others have long-term impacts. On what basis do we make these decisions. Sometimes, it is just basically necessity. But many times, we make decisions based upon what pleases us at the time. Making decisionsContinue reading “Choosing the Best”

Pure and Blameless

Our behaviors and attitudes do not occur in a void. These things affect our lives and those around us. When we choose to be kind and love another person, it will positively impact their lives and our lives as well. When we choose to become angry and take it out on another person, it willContinue reading “Pure and Blameless”

Father With Compassion

My favorite part of the Prodigal Son story told by Jesus is when the son returns home but is still a ways from home. The father has been looking for the son to come back home and then this happens: Luke 15:20 says, “And he arose and came to his father. But while he wasContinue reading “Father With Compassion”

We Are Better Together

The saying, “We are better together”, is popular among social activists and churches today. It reflects the truth that we can accomplish more when we work together. We can more productive people when we work together, because our talents may be complementary providing synergism to the tasks. Another benefit to working together is the availabilityContinue reading “We Are Better Together”

Building Fortresses

When we were young, we enjoyed making forts out of blankets, sheets and furniture. We would also make towers and forts out of legos, lincoln logs, and blocks of woods. We would imagine that these fortresses protected us from our imaginary enemies and gave us power in some way. Unfortunately, they did not and eventuallyContinue reading “Building Fortresses”