Jun
21
2021
When we stop climbing, facing the challenges life presents every day, we lose our mission and purpose.
For the toddler, the climb is learning to stand and then walk.
For the young child, the climb is learning to read.
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Jun
17
2021
One of the most important life principles is the phenomenon of In-N-Out. Coincidentally, an American popular fast-food chain is named In-N-Out, where placing an order necessitates driving in. Then you drive out with one of the most delicious burgers on...
Jun
16
2021
Webster writes PRIVILEGE is "a special benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity granted only to a particular person or group."There was a time in our culture when the average person could not spell or give a dictionary definition...
Jun
15
2021
The Dead Sea, bordered by Israel, Jordan, and Palestine, is the world's lowest point below sea level. Animals cannot live in its water even as it is one of the deepest and saltiest lakes in the world. It is...
Jun
14
2021
An elementary teacher was talking about the subject of good and bad guys. One little boy raised his hand: "Teacher, who are the good guys?"
This is a wise question! I wonder how the boy would have answered his question!
Perhaps there are...
Jun
11
2021
Very early this morning I asked myself this question: Is my life enough, or do I want more? My reality is while I am in my secret garden, it is a perfect place. In silence, I'm enjoying the presence of the Father,...
Jun
10
2021
In hopes to offset today’s primarily angry, harsh, rhetorical, judgmental language.
The language of Hope seems like an excellent alternative.
These quotes are the Hope language Words of Hope embraces:
"Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” – Christopher Reeve"We must accept finite disappointment,...
Jun
09
2021
Dying well begins with living well. Nearly 40 years ago, one of my best friends from Seattle called me. His words were: "Fred, I am really afraid. The doctor told me a few minutes ago that I have multiple myeloma cancer." I was...
Jun
08
2021
Four is a great number! Why not three? Look at the original ATV (all-terrain vehicle); it had three wheels. Didn't work - would cause far too many injuries due to rollovers. Then look at chairs; they needed four legs...
Jun
07
2021
In Proverbs 30, the writer says there are things God has done that are too wonderful to understand. I, too, feel three mysterious miracles are so extraordinary I cannot fully understand.
CHILDBIRTH MYSTERIOUS MIRACLE 1: 50% mother and 50% father....
