There are some failures that we just cannot fix. Let me give you some examples: How about getting in an accident, and people don’t survive? Perhaps some of the fault was yours and some of the fault was the other driver’s. Did we do everything we could do just perfectly? How about having a son or…
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The Greatness of Failure
A mom told me about a conversation she had with her teen daughter many years ago. The daughter had played ball for a varsity team, which seemed to be a good thing. The problem was that she was always on the bench for most of the game. She wanted to be part of everything, but she…
Final Thoughts: Summing up the Three Gifts: Life, Death, and Repentance!
So, in looking at the three gifts: the gift of life, the gift of death, and the gift of repentance, I think they represent three joys! Each is crucial to our salvation. Each is crucial to our very joy in eternity. Our Christ brought each of these gifts to us, and through us, and for…
The Third Gift: Repentance and Change
I was asked to speak once on the three gifts of life that I felt took my breath away. So I’m going to break them into three Monday thoughts! I have felt strongly that we have to keep the main things of life in perspective for us to survive this journey with hope and often…
The Second Gift: The Gift that is So Necessary to Our Journey – Passing On
I was asked to speak once on the three gifts of life that I felt took my breath away. So I’m going to break them into three Monday thoughts! I have felt strongly that we have to keep the main things of life in perspective for us to survive this journey with hope and often…
Our Deceptions, Our Fears and Our Hope: Part III
Zion: The Pure in Heart. With that thought a feeling began to grow in me. Was I pure? Did that mean perfect? No, it did not mean perfect, but it did mean not being worldly. Was I good? Did I believe in my goodness? Could I stand alone on my goodness? Could I look…
Dealing with three gifts of Life! The First Gift – Watching a Baby Born
I was asked to speak once on the three gifts of life that I felt took my breath away. So I’m going to break them into three Monday thoughts! I have felt strongly that we have to keep the main things of life in perspective for us to survive this journey with hope and often…
Teens: Look Ahead With Optimism!
When we look at all that is going on around in the world, we could think that the world is horrible and all is going to end with a terrible bang! Can I assure you that the world is going to go on and there will be good moments and bad moments as there always…
Look up! See the Good! Do something good!
It is important to look up, not down most of the time. Yes, we have to look down to make sure we don’t stumble over a rock as we walk, but most of us are looking down most of the time! Look up! See the good! Watch for the good! Right now, look at just…
The Rumblings of Contention
There is more and more anger building all around us. Be careful and be wise. Remember, there is one who always enjoys it when mankind loses control. He has no mercy, no kindness, and no regard. We can keep our principles without contention.