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Words Are Important

Posted onAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

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Words Are Important

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A few months ago, we published an article “Action Is Better Than Words.” Of course, that is true. In fact, I don’t think anyone would disagree. However, words are important, too!

You may remember diagramming sentences in grammar school. (Perhaps you’re thinking – “Ugh – don’t talk about that!”) Most people either loved or hated diagramming sentences. Nevertheless, whenever you assemble words, you express concepts and ideas. Equally, you assemble attitudes. Interestingly, you also assemble influence.

Your Life An Altar – Healthy Living

Posted onJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

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Your Life An Altar - Healthy Living

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OK! So, nobody builds an altar anymore. Well, not really. Yet, there are ways we automatically build an altar in our lives on which we make sacrifices – for goals and dreams, for relationships, to feel validated – all the while hoping our sacrifice will bring desired results. Incidentally, it helps to consider – your life is an altar.

Stay Free (Be Free! Part 3)

Posted onJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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Stay Free (Be Free! Part 3)

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There’s a very expensive treasure in this world: freedom! Collectively, a huge price has been paid for people to be free. Soldiers have died. Risks have been taken. Permanent physical and emotional losses have been borne. Frankly, you and I have a part to play to stay free.

This is Part 3 in a short series – Be Free!

What Do You Want Most In Life?

Posted onJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

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What Do You Want Most In Life?

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What do you want most in life? Have you honestly pondered this? It’s not a selfish question. Actually, it’s a good one.

Interestingly, the answer to that question reveals things about you. Things that –

Might encourage you.
Require a second look.
Might challenge you.
Possibly need some alterations.
Help you look closer at specific aspects of your life.
Inspire you to make changes and commitments.

Now, let’s explore what you want most in life.

Live Effectively – Action Points

Posted onJune 15, 2026June 15, 2026

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Live Effectively - Action Points

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We’re almost to the half-way point. Time to look back over this year. How effective have you been in patterns and decisions you wanted to make? Have you made progress to live effectively each day? Essentially, I’m assuming you want to finish this year well. If I’m right, and I think I probably am, let’s look at some action points to keep momentum going the rest of this year.

Eat God’s Word – Scripture Dissection

Posted onJune 8, 2026June 12, 2026

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Eat God's Word - Scripture Dissection

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Eat healthy! We hear this all the time. Frankly, it’s true and necessary to live a healthy life. However – to eat God’s Word – what does that mean?

Time to dig into another Scripture Dissection – and eat God’s Word. This’ll be interesting.

A Balanced Life

Posted onMay 25, 2026May 25, 2026

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A Balanced Life

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All it takes is putting your foot in the wrong place – and down you go! It could be stairs, slippery ice, wet pavement, carpet that catches your shoe, a highly-polished floor – or even somebody sticking their foot out in front of you (hopefully not on purpose). Incidentally, putting your foot in the wrong place also applies to a balanced life.

Let’s explore some ideas about maintaining a life of balance.

Action Is Better Than Words – Scripture Dissection

Posted onMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026

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Action Is Better Than Words - Scripture Dissection

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In any relationship – family, friend, spouse, work comrade, community partnership – wouldn’t you agree you’d rather see action than hear a bunch of words? Not that words aren’t meaningful. In fact, they can be encouraging and uplifting. Nevertheless, there’s no doubt that action is better than words.

Today’s agenda – Scriptures that explore this idea.

Thinking, Speaking, And Behavior Matters – Scripture Dissection

Posted onApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

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Thinking, Speaking, And Behavior Matters - Scripture Dissection

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Once-in-awhile, you wonder what really matters in life. Frankly, I believe thinking, speaking, and behavior matters – in every relationship:

Parent-child.
Teacher-student.
Government-citizen.
Boss-employee.
Even friend-friend.

Without being well-thought, well-spoken, and well-behaved, relationships can be compromised – even shallow. Sadly, they can become destructive.

Conversely, when a person thinks carefully, their speaking and behavior becomes meaningful. Additionally, this benefits everyone around them.

Interestingly, thinking, speaking, and behavior matters even globally. Let’s explore.

Be “All-In.” God Loves You: 7 Proofs

Posted onApril 20, 2026April 21, 2026

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Be "All-In." God Loves You: 7 Proofs

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To engage life fully, you need to be “all-in.” Consider: have you ever looked at a lamp that blinks off and on? First, you suspect a lightbulb. So, you unscrew it and (to test it) screw it into another lamp. It works! Your mind scans possibilities. Could this be poor wiring inside the lamp? Or the cord. As you follow the cord to the wall, suddenly, you see it. The plug is only half plugged-in. To work, you know it needs to be all-in.