I’ve been hearing from a number of people that they appreciate the sermon recap and additional thoughts that are added here. So, here we go with this week’s sermon backing for Sunday’s sermon. Here is what we say in a court of law if we are on the witness stand: I swear by Almighty God that […]
The Sunday sermon explored what God says about wisdom. The devotional resource has you looking at primary passages in the Old and New Testaments that explore the path to wisdom. Here are some quotes from other sources about the importance of wisdom. You must learn a new way to think before you can master a […]
The surprising source can turn out to be you. You can be the source of some of the best advice you need. (Note: Be sure to see the final disclaimer at the end of this post.) So, let’s get started. First, identify an issue, problem, concern, or difficulty you have. What’s on your mind? What’s […]
“Discipline is remembering what you want,” said David Campbell, the founder of Saks Fifth Avenue. We quickly and easily forget what we want because we live in a world of options, distractions, and choices of endless variety. We bounce around from choice to choice and option to option, sampling much but savoring little. We feel […]
You are only young once. You can be immature forever. Growing older does not mean you are growing up. Aging is mandatory. Improving takes work. Some people have 30 years of experience. Others have 1 year of experience 30 times. Life is hard. Being dumb makes it harder. That’s Will Rogers for you. So, in […]
Okay, the month of January is over. We have started February. The pressure of New Year’s resolutions is over, but the opportunity for some fresh starts is always there for the taking. I mean that. Every day! Fresh starts. Second chances. New beginnings. A clean slate. A blank page. But time is going by rapidly, […]
Wisdom. Proverbs 4:5-7 tells us how important wisdom is. Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forsake wisdom. The beginning of wisdom is this – get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Here are several byte-size pieces of wisdom for you about proactively avoiding problems. Avoid problems so you won’t have to solve […]
I am not talking about baseball. I am talking about life. I am talking about what matters and what doesn’t matter. Or what matters a great deal and what doesn’t matter as much. Not all things in life are equal. Some things in life are supremely important, most things are not. You’ve heard before, “Don’t […]
Sometimes I wish there were, but there aren’t. At least not shortcuts to anything that matters. The pathway to all good things, the road to success, the journey to excellence–all take time, hard work, challenges that push you, problems that stretch you, difficulties that shape your character, and trials that make the final result even […]