When I was a kid, we used to play a game called “King of the Hill”. There wasn’t much to winning it other than bragging rights, which never lasted very long, especially if there were 3 or more of us participating. The single objective was to stand on the top of something and claim ownership. […]
Max arrives at May’s house about 5 minutes early because, well, that’s what he does. He’s an old military man that prides himself on being punctual (the old “hurry up and wait” comes to mind). He marches right up to the door to greet his high school girlfriend, notices a few butterflies in his belly,
I learned a very powerful lesson later in life that I wish I had learned earlier. If you’re younger than me and you’re reading this, then my encouragement is to listen closely – this blog may save you some recurring heartache, regret, and self-doubt. We humans live within the construct of time. This means that
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How much are you worth? That’s an interesting question, isn’t it? I suppose the answer to that question depends on the exact scope of the question. I’ve spent the majority of my secular career in marketing and sales, although I began my career as an engineer. Arguably, the most difficult transition for any engineer who
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Pop quiz: What do all religions except true Christianity have in common? Answer: They all promote a works program, where adherents desiring favor with their deity (or deities) must perform good works while in their natural, fallen state. In other words, all other religions besides Christianity propose a person is born naturally capable of doing good in
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OUTLINE:Obedience always implies submission to an authority. Heb 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.EncouragementThe end goal of worldly
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I remember being on social media during one of America’s most hotly contested presidential elections and saying to myself, “Man, I can’t believe how awful people are to one another just because they have differences of opinions regarding candidates.” I saw and heard about good friends being so emotionally spun up that they parted ways.
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Why do we regard the opinions of others so deeply? Is it a blessing or a curse? Is that even the right question? Might we fare better by challenging the basic presupposition that it’s good to regard the opinions of others as valuable? I favor the latter strategy. I believe God does, too. God has
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It’s fun to play pretend. Most of us grew up engaging in activities that often included acting like someone else. Charades is a perfect example of this. Acting in a school play is another. We’ve all enjoyed pretending; but, what happens when pretending becomes pretension (the root word for pretension is pretend)? What happens when
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Who decided that a Louis Vuitton purse was worth $5,000 or that a Mercedes Benz was worth $100,000? We did, well not the majority of us, but the consumer, in general. You see, if no one was willing to pay these exorbitant prices, the companies would be unable to charge them. It is the one