faith
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Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 2 of 2
Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 2 of 2 Speaking to family, friends, and participants in an Awana Grand Prix, a pinewood derby-style racing event, I presented the Bible message–called a “pit stop.” This group had four-year-olds to grandparents. How do you… Continue reading
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Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 1 of 2
Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 1 of 2 Have you ever participated in an Awana Grand Prix? It’s a pinewood derby-style racing event where children (and some adults) carve creative race cars out of a block of wood to exacting weight… Continue reading
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What Happens In Vegas…
What Happens In Vegas… …Now happens on your smartphone! If you watch sports, almost every commercial entices you to use your smartphone to gamble. There’s even the promise of “free money” when you place your first bet. Not surprisingly, the… Continue reading
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The Power of Proverbs
The Power of Proverbs After eating a meal in an American Chinese restaurant, what do most people look forward to? “Ding, ding, ding!” if you said, “A fortune cookie!” A simple Google search confirms, “Served complimentary with the check, this… Continue reading
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Make Friends: Be Pleasant!
Make Friends: Be Pleasant! Most of us want to be liked, yet when relationships are difficult, we often look for techniques, advice columns, podcasts, or the latest self-help wisdom. It’s great to learn practical skills—but Christian, have you ever searched… Continue reading
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Let God’s Joy Be Your Strength
Let God’s Joy Be Your Strength Have you ever been so tired you cried out, “Lord, give me strength!” Me too. Sometimes weariness becomes additional stress. We’re not the only ones in history who’ve been exhausted. Can we learn from… Continue reading
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Build Wisely!
Build Wisely! Have you ever driven through a neighborhood just to see what the houses are like? Even from the street, you can learn a lot. The condition of the lawn, the freshness of the paint, whether the curtains are… Continue reading
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Don’t Envy Sinners
“Don’t Envy Sinners.” Proverbs 23:17 NLT Are you the overtly competitive type or are you more subtle? Unless you’ve given up on life (and I pray that’s NOT the case) you have something that motivates you to get up each… Continue reading
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“Do Not Be Troubled”
“Do Not Be Troubled” John 14:1 NLT How tightly we cling to life! What would you do today, right now, if you knew that in 24 hours you’d be dead? The mind spins! So much to do, how would you… Continue reading
