High Stakes and “a Sucker’s Choice!”
Be Mindful Of Your Words And Choices, Particularly When Eternity Is Involved! The book “Crucial Conversations” describes a “crucial conversation” as “a discussion between two or more parties where: (1) stakes are high; (2) opinions vary; (3) emotions run strong;” and (4) the outcome greatly impacts their lives. Three ways of handling crucial conversations are: […]
Why Wait Until the Last Minute?
Learn How To Live. Learn How To Die. Don’t Wait! Why wait until the last minute? The term “deadline,” I am told, is derived from the U.S. Civil War when captured soldiers were held in a stockade! A rail was built 20 yards inside the outer wall and sharp-shooters were positioned in towers overlooking the stockade. Soldiers […]
How Wise We Become When We Have Nothing to Say
Listen How Wise We Become When We Have Nothing to Say. Mom always used to say, “God gave you two ears and one mouth” because you are supposed to listen twice as much as you talk! I don’t know how others do it, but I have always had a hard time listening when I talk […]
Dead Faith
May Your Good Tree Bear Good Fruit Dead faith. I believe that most everyone, deep down, has a spiritual desire to achieve spiritual growth and healing. Why is it that only a small number tend to demonstrate that level of achievement? I think desire must be followed by commitment, which must be followed by deliberate […]
Memorable and Engaging!
All Together Now! Memorable and Engaging. Why I go to an organized worship service! People often tell me that they feel no need to go to an organized mass or worship service to pray! The argument, they say, is that we can pray anywhere. In fact, they can get out in nature and pray, as […]
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Look, Reach and Grab Hold Of His Lifeline and He Will Pull You Ashore Ever feel like you see the light at the end of the tunnel but just can’t seem to get there? You know you’re close but don’t have enough to take you over to the other side and you keep slipping back. […]
Hear…and Listen!
Hear…and Listen! Hear the Word, humble, contrite in spirit, and tremble at His Word. Follow now as you have been instructed!
Delayed Gratification
larger or more enduring reward later. “Nothing will influence your success or failure at anything more than your ability (and willingness) to delay gratification. You cannot have a successful marriage without it, nor can your personal finances thrive. I cannot think of a noble career in which you can succeed without it, nor can you […]
Defense Against Despair
Defense against despair! Satan’s greatest weapons are condemnation, confusion, and despair! And despair is the greatest sin because we now hold out no hope for God’s mercy! We have determined that our despair out trumps God’s mercy and love, which is all powerful and all giving! And since we lose hope in his mercy, God […]
Harnessing the Flow or Bucking the Current
Harnessing the flow. Anyone who has had to swim against a current knows it can be a daunting task. So it seems with life we often find ourselves swimming against the current. We tend to tire easily, get swept away, and in the constant, onrushing waters, we can even drown! If we can somehow find […]