MADE RIGHT WITH GOD

“How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news.” - St. Paul Today in reading Romans 10, I join Paul's longing in his heart for people to be saved. Like in ancient Rome, in our time misdirected zeal is...

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MEANINGLESS IS MEANINGLESS

What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our...

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P+F+E+PC = SUCCESS

True success is how far you are able to rise above the place of beginning. If you start at zero and end up at 10 you are a true success. If you start at nine and ends at 10...

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THE DUMBING DOWN of AMERICA

"You either rise up and cross the bar, or you lower the bar to cross it." Essentially, there are two ways in life to have success: 1. You get better, you compete and you excel. 2. You tear down your competition, you...

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THE POWER OF SILENCE

My professor early this quiet 5 am Saturday morning, Matthew, the former IRS agent (smile), records the Lords final encounter with Pilate.   Pilate asks, “ARE YOU KING OF THE JEWS? " Jesus replied, "YOU HAVE SAID IT." Jesus remained SILENT! Silence worked then;...

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LIVE BACKWARDS SPELLS EVIL

"Evil destroys life." No chapter in the Bible has impacted me more than Paul’s Godly wisdom in Romans 6 where he teaches us to no longer be slaves to evil. I personally regard sin and evil as one in the same. In my...

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CHINA SURPRISES

The priceless feeling coaching a 15 year old team to win the 16 year old Asian Championship. Waking up each morning in China. Traveling on a train at over 300 kilometers per hour. 20 to 50 high rise apartment houses being built...

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STOPS AND STARTS

When the going gets tough, stick with the game plan. As I was reading the letter to the Philippians today, I observed Paul encountering STOPS. Stops can create negative emotions.  Each stop demands a new start. Starts require energy. This week...

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WALLS REAL OR IMAGINARY

This 3000 mile wall is for real! It kept China safe for centuries. Impressive in both length and height. Even more sensational, it was built on jagged mountain ranges. Considering strong hands, sturdy legs and powerful backs carried large stones...

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WHEN DREAMS BECOME GOALS

A dream is only a dream until you write out the dream in crystal clear terms; then it becomes a goal. If only once in a lifetime you meet a person who brings inspiration and amazement to your life, you...

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