Oct
25
2016
"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...
Oct
22
2016
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...
Oct
21
2016
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...
Oct
18
2016
This thing I know, you and me are not what people think we are!
In fact, we are not what we think we are!
One of the great thinkers of our modern era wrote about this in his must read book,...
Oct
12
2016
“Each rowing the boat in the same direction.”
It seems to me there is a magnetic force of some sort trying to make us all the same; yet, at the same time an opposite force driving us to be unique. This dynamic power creates...
Oct
10
2016
If we love people more than things we will use things to help people
If we love things more than people we will use people to get things.
Today I shift the focus from Matthew to Paul. Romans is the book I will explore with the...
Oct
09
2016
A lesson in excellence.
I clicked on Mr. iPhone when reaching the after deck on the Regal Princess. Dear Alaska friend Peggy Lasher sends many of us daily Bible verses. Today's choice was a favorite; it's home is Hebrews 12:1-2....
Sep
24
2016
These days enthusiasm is spontaneous for me. There have been times when enthusiasm has been hard-work.
Those difficult days putting one foot in front of the other demanded a heart of enthusiasm. It was "fake it till you make it,” or...
Sep
10
2016
"A life lesson in being an over-comer not under-comer"
Saturday in Spokane is a lazy day for me. Lazy means I don't have important tasks for NBC. Lazy days are luxury for me because there's no schedule and no deadlines. Just...
Jul
08
2016
Gratitude truly is the linchpin to virtue. I chose to rerun this entry often, as when I go back over the Words of Hope archives, this article stands out. I believe gratitude; elevates, gratitude helps us solve problems, gratitude promotes health, gratitude heals...
