WILLING TO NEGOTIATE

"Never fear to negotiate and never negotiate in fear.” JFK 1960 Inaugural Address. Rhetoric is the skill to clearly present in the written or spoken word, your philosophy, opinions, ideas and points of view. Wordsmith mastery is a critical life skill....

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IS YOUR QUIVER FULL

In the days of old a quiver full of quality arrows was a must. It was the difference between life and death. The Psalmist used a quiver as a simile for a man having many sons. His sons would become...

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LOGIC REQUIRES IMAGINATION IMAGINATION NEEDS LOGIC

Logic is like dry toast. Toast with butter and jam is like logic soaked with imagination. Dry toast gives nourishment. Toast with butter and jam provides nourishment and delight.  Logic fueled by imagination makes the abstract rich and meaningful. Logic...

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TRUTH TRUISM

Tell me, promotes learning - I know, stops learning. The other day at the Oncology clinic several of us were in a conversation. One of the staff was interested in Fred Crowell’s Daily Words of Hope titled LISTEN WELL. Our...

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HAD ENOUGH YET, AMERICA?

Where is the hope? Years ago an international student from a country suffering terrorism and killings told me, “Once terrorism and killing start, it is virtually impossible to stop.” On Fox News, an articulate student pleaded with his fellow Americans,...

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Winter Break

Hello Miracles! Soon we celebrate the greatest miracle of all, the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. If Words of Hope has encouraged you in 2019, give it as a free gift, share Words of Hope with a friend by the...

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DELIGHT – DELIGHTFUL – DELIGHTED, Part 2

Another good definition of delight is "inclination to great pleasure."  Here are some of the many places in the Bible that talk about delight. GOD'S PART - "He will take great delight in you..." Zephaniah 3:17 GOD'S PART IN MERCY -...

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DELIGHT – DELIGHTFUL – DELIGHTED, Part 1

The three D's are the ingredients for a joyful, cheerful and fulfilling day! Oh, how we love the anticipation of a fantastic day! This feeling is because life is a gift. However, it is not an automatic response; it is...

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THE IT PHENOMENA

Key Statement:  The IT of life is anything and everything that is on our radar screen. The IT demands our time, energy, and attention. The phenomena is that each time we eliminate one IT, another IT takes its place....

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LEGACY GIFTING, Part 2

Christmas is that time of the year when giving is celebrated. Yet, I remember when, as a young child, I discovered there was no Jolly Old St. Nick making toys all year in the faraway North Pole.  My toy giver...

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