Money, by itself, is harmless, innocuous, and by all means a healthy part of life for most people in this world. Whether it’s printed on paper or stamped on precious metal, it’s just currency. Currency is nothing more than a useful way of exchanging value. If you and I decide to use corn as our […]
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I really enjoy the word grit. It’s a mix of tenacity, perseverance, a roll-up-the-sleeves-and-get-dirty-attitude, resilience, and the ability to get things done. In many ways, it’s the difference between success and failure, winning and losing. It tends to reveal itself after normal working hours on the job or beyond the normal human tolerance for suffering. It
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Love. One might argue it’s the most misunderstood word in human language. I tend to agree. To avoid any confusion, let’s go directly to Holy Scripture to find a working definition for love. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on
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I used to host a video series titled, Real Talk. I interviewed fifteen members of the North Christian Church (NCC) congregation and asked each of them five questions. Given the uniqueness of each person’s life, experiences, and current circumstances, I adapted my line of questioning. Every so often, I’ll take a peek at the videos and
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I was driving down the road the other day with the radio on. I can’t recall what prompted the thought, but I was thinking about how I normally speed past each house on this or that street without giving the residents a single thought. They are out of focus as far as my mind is
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While that’s a quippy thing to say, it’s not entirely accurate, especially for believers. “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated
We wouldn’t dream of drinking poison; yet we poison ourselves every day.I’ve recently cut back on my salt and caffeine intake. Why? Well, I noticed for the first time in my life that my blood pressure was significantly higher than normal. One look at my diet and I found at least one of the primary
I have always found giving criticism a daunting task. But I’ll get back to that… Godly criticism (aka “criticism”) requires at least two things: wisdom and integrity. Wisdom is something God imparts to us as He sanctifies us by His Word. The more we learn, the more mature we are in the faith, the more
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The good Lord had me rise before 4:30am today to write this blog. When He decides to get me up this early, it usually means there’s something on my heart that He wants me to capture. Today it involves the concept of encouragement, a topic I’ve been pondering a lot lately. I’ve often taught from
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Jesus said: Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear