Being first! Leading the way! Out front! Is that the place we seek? Such could be viewed as being very self-centered. However, there is a sense in which such a desire is precisely the right focus. In his letter to Christians at Rome, Paul urged. . … [Read more...] about LIVING OUT FRONT!
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STRATEGICALLY PLACED!
Returning home one evening about a week ago, I noticed the power was out over a several block area as I was nearing our neighborhood. However, as I pulled up in front of our house, I saw that our living room appeared well illuminated. Walking through the front door I noticed three battery lanterns my wife had strategically placed … [Read more...] about STRATEGICALLY PLACED!
HE CAN AND WILL!
As I have been given the opportunity and privilege to share the Scriptures with incarcerated individuals each week, I from time-to-time tell them that I am in as much need of God’s grace today as when I first believed. I want them to know forgiveness is possible and they can have hope. I want them to understand … [Read more...] about HE CAN AND WILL!
FRUITFUL FOCUS!
Joseph was an amazing young man. Though he may have pushed his older brothers’ buttons by telling them about his dreams (Genesis 37:5-11), he was still one who knew character counted for something. (note Genesis 39:6b-10) Joseph had quite the life, a life which took him from a humble family of shepherds to eventually … [Read more...] about FRUITFUL FOCUS!
A GOOD BIOGRAPHY!
Do you enjoy reading the biographies of famous people? Do you like to note the good qualities of lives worthy of imitation? Have you ever thought about what could someday be written in the biography of your own life? What may be described as … [Read more...] about A GOOD BIOGRAPHY!